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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