Sword

AF1170

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Aruwimi District (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1170
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Aruwimi District (uncertain)
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron | Brass | Wood
Description

Long iron blade with wooden handle; part of blade just above the handle has a groove, which is cut clear through the blade, that runs lenthwise; part of blade above part with groove is narrow just above the part with the groove, then widens; then becomes narrow in the middle; then widens again; an finally comes to a rounded point; handle is wide at end opposite the blade, is narrow in the middle, then widens where it is closest to the blade; brass wire is wrapped around top part of handle; cord (fiber) is wrapped around part of handle which is farther from the blade.

Length 53.2 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 523 - Other Number

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