Dagger

AF1029

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1029
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Batetela | Bakusu
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Copper | Iron
Description

Wooden handle in the center, wrapped with copper, which is ornamented with four vertical rows of small circular impressions; top part consists of an iron blade, concave sides at base, three incised grooves ornament left side of blade on one side and right side of blade on other side; base of object is of a iron conical shaped piece.

Similiar to AF1030, AF1031, AF1032

Length 46 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 662 - Other Number

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