VARIOUS THROWING KNIFE and CURRENCY FORMS, Central Africa

 

BANDA
Throwing Knife 4
19.5" high
$200

BANDA
Throwing Knife 10
19" high
$200

BANDA
Throwing Knife 11
19.5" high
$200
 

ZANDE
Throwing Knife 52
20.5" high
$200
 

KOTA
Throwing Knife 53
13.5" high
$200

ZANDE
Prestige Blade 57
18" high
$200

 

KREISH
Throwing Blade 18
21" high
$200

MBUGU
Currency Form 55
18.5" high
$200

MANZA
Throwing Knife 60
17.5" high
$200

NGOMBE
Throwing Knife 33
16" high
$200

 

NGOMBE
Throwing Knife 21
19" high
$200

 

NGOMBE
Throwing Knife 23
17" high
$200

ZANDE
Throwing Knife 24
18" high
$200

 

NGBAKA
Throwing Knife 28
16" high
$200

NGOMBE
Throwing Knife 29
19" high
$200

ZANDE
Throwing Knife 27
19" high
$200

Photographs © Matt Mrachek and Tim Hamill

FANG STYLE, Knife Currencies, Gabon.

Forged iron forms like these were recognized and used as currency.

Despite their appearance the knives in this collection show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

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