The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia

Title: The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Object type: weapon to stab and cut > sword
Materials: metals, metals > copper (and alloys), metals > copper (and alloys) > brass
Theme: travel, exploration and research
Legend: Ngombe Bangala sacrificial knife with brass and copper spirals on the handle, and a finely worked and incised blade, with original tag: « Knife of the Bangala ».
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of Memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Original owner: Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition: 1954-08-18
Dimensions: 57,5 cm x 16 cm x 15 cm
Inventory number: HO.1954.72.114