Dagger

AF1068

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1068
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Batetela | Sungu
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Fiber
Description

Triangular shaped iron blade; wooden handle ornamented with iron-four vertical rows of individual triangular shaped pieces inserted into handle; both corners on upper part of handle are covered with iron; a piece of twisted fiber plant fiber is wrapped loosely aournd the center of handle.

Length 33 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1260 - Other Number

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