Sengese
A sengese is a throwing knife of the Matakam from northeastern Nigeria or northern Cameroon.
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Uses
It is sinuous in shape and its handle is often dressed in leather.[1] It can also be used as an exchange currency.
Bibliography
- Barbara Winston Blackmun, Blades of Beauty and Death: African Art Forged in Metal, 1990
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl, African Weapons: Knives, Daggers, Swords, Axes, Throwing Knives, 1978
- Jan Elsen, De fer et de fierté, Armes blanches d’Afrique noire du Musée Barbier-Mueller, 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2003
References
- ^ Norman Hurst, Ngola: the weapon as authority, identity, and ritual object, 1997, p.14
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African traditional weapons and bladed tools
- Akrafena
- Billao
- Cimpaba
- Flyssa
- Ida
- Ikul
- Kaskara
- Khopesh
- Nimcha
- Ngulu
- Shotel
- Takoba
- Mambele
- Onzil
- Seme
- Sengese
- Trumbash
- Nzappa zap
- Iklwa
- Assegai
- Knobkierie
- Rungu
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