Ngombe Throwing Knife Currency Congo

The Ngombe Throwing Knife Currency of Congo is a unique form of currency originating from the Ngombe people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These distinctive knives served both as tools for hunting and warfare and as a form of currency within traditional Ngombe society. Made from forged iron, these knives typically feature a leaf-shaped blade with a pointed tip and a wooden handle. They were prized possessions and symbols of wealth and status within the community. As currency, Ngombe throwing knives were exchanged in trade and used in ceremonial exchanges, marriages, and other significant social transactions. Today, while no longer in widespread use as currency, Ngombe throwing knives hold significant cultural and historical value, often collected as artifacts and studied for their unique role in African economic systems and cultural practices.

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