Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas​ | Antiquities Online Only Sale - 20th August 2026

Lot 157

A NGOMBE KNIFE

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £76

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Description

A NGOMBE KNIFE
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
iron, twisted wire, wood and brass tacks,
61.5cm long,
two Congo knives and a spear tip. (4)

Provenance
John Weeks, a missionary with the Baptist Missionary Society (BMS) in Congo from 1881-1911.
In addition to his work, he was very interested in the history and customs of the Congolese people at that time and wrote several books and on his return to the UK.