Here we offer quite rare short dagger of the Mangbetu people. The Mangbetu live in north east Congo and were famous for their high quality art and craft especially musical instruments and weapon.The dagger has a very nice double edged hand forged blades 5 1/2 inches long. Carved Ivory handles. Total length 8 inches long . . Very good condition, very small chip on the pommel. Early 20th century.