Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

Sword of uncertain origin. The wooden handle is missing, it is in its original state, quite rusty ,but once cleaned it becomes a nice design element.

The Ngala have developed a special excution knife whose design was likely taken over from the Banza throwing knife (Fischer p. 109). the multi-bladed Banza knife was believed to have great magical powers.

This item has been collected in 1982-84 in Southern Chad. According to Hamillton galery, these iron or brass forms were used by several peoples of No. Nigeria and Cameroon, including the Chamba, Mumuye, Mambila, Idoma and Montol. These forms were recognized and used as currency.

Spear head. money maybe from the Lomani region in Congo. Iron spear heads vary in size and shape from various ethnic groups, and even within one ethnic group. It is not always possible to distinguish the once produces as weapon and the one s made for trade.

The sickle-knifes of the Mangbetu come in various shapes and handles. This one has a wooden handle with wire-windings.

The Ngala have developed a special excution knife whose design was likely taken over from the Banza throwing knife (Fischer p. 109). the multi-bladed Banza knife was believed to have great magical powers.