MANGBETU KNIFE CURRENCY

The Mangbetu knife currencies on this page have all been vetted as authentic, with those below showing clear evidence of significant age and use.

 

Mangbetu
Knife 17
14" high
$325

 

Mangbetu
Knife 18
13.5" high
$325

 

 Mangbetu
Knife 19
12.5" high
$500

Mangbetu
Knife 20
12.5" high
$400

Mangbetu
Knife 21
14.5" high
$300

 Mangbetu
Knife 22
14" high
$300

Mangbetu
Knife 23
16" high
$300

Mangbetu
Knife 24
16.5" high
$200

 Mangbetu
Knife 25
15.25" high
$300

Mangbetu
Knife 26
12.75" high
$300

Mangbetu
Knife 27
14" high
$300

 Mangbetu
Knife 32
12" high
$325

The Mangbetu knife currencies on this page have all been vetted as authentic, with those below showing some or little age and use.

 Mangbetu
Knife 28
13" high
$250

Mangbetu
Knife 29
16.5" high
$200

Mangbetu
Knife 30
15.5" high
$200

 Mangbetu
Knife 31
12" high
$200

 Mangbetu
Knife 33
13.5" high
$200

 Mangbetu
Knife 34
12.5" high
$150

The knife below has been sold and is left here for educational and research purposes.

Mangbetu
Knife 16
16" high
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

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These iron "weapons" were called "trombash" and were recognized and used as currency as well as functional knives.

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