Throwing Knife, Central Africa

Ngbaka Mabo Throwing Knife “moko-ndo,” Central Africa
Central African Republic / D.R. Congo
After 1925
Iron, copper, wood
Dimensions: 14.75 x 15 in. / 37.5 x 38 cm
 
Mabo throwing knives, collectively known as ndo were used as weapons of war, prestige objects, and currency blades. As reported by Poutrin (1910), no Ngbaka Mabo man ever left his village without carrying his spears and throwing knife, even in times of peace.

$1,400