Ceremonial Knife (mbulu or m'boutou)
Artist
Ngala artist
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumIron, wood, and leather
DimensionsL. 28 5/8 in. (72.7 cm) x W. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Art Trust Fund Endowment
Object number2013.18
On View
On viewProvenanceAcquired in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Vic Turnier, n.d.; sold to Charles Jones African Art, Wilmington, NC, ca. 2002; sold to NCMA, 2013.
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Alessandro Doria
Knife: 1751–1761, per mark; Shield: probably last half of 18th century
