Knife
AF1041
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1041 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Wooden, Ikula. During the time of the new moon, iron state knives are not allowed to be worn, and these wooden ones are substituted. Top end of blade has a round shape, tapering slightly towards the base end; six grooves are vertically incised on both the front and back of the blade; base of handle is bulbous with a knob protruding from the center. See AF1039. |
| Length | 29.3 cm |
| Width | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1019 - Other Number |
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