Antique KUBA or SAKA African Tribal Ceremonial War Spear from Congo Weapon Knife

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Antique KUBA or SAKA African Tribal Ceremonial War Spear from Congo Weapon Knife:
$90.00

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DescriptionKuba /Saka / Ngandu / Nkutshu-Tetela Ceremonial War Spear from the African Democratic Republic of Congo You are offerding on a primitive old forged metal African Kuba tribe ceremonial tribal spear/knife from the Congo region of Africa. The metal blade is tied into the hand carved wooden shaft with some kind of hand made “wire” metal threading. Blade has small amount of straight line etching. The shaft is nicked up from use. These were made for both practical defense and ceremonial use by chieftains. This example would only be wielded by a person of great power within the community, with the blade an expression of their power and strength. This rare and very old piece is museum worthy.

Condition:
Overall good used condition
Some light wear from use
Some nicks on the blade as well as surface rust / pitting
See pictures as part of the description
The Kuba tribe consists of about 250,000 people; they are located in SouthEastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class.

The Kuba tribe consists of traders, farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the tribe would grow Tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods.
DIMENSIONS:
17\'\' long and 9\'\' at widest point. Remnant of shaft is 8-1/2” long. Always glad to combine shipping
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