Dagger

AF1083

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1083
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Iron
Description

Iron blade with wooden handle; blade slightly tapers inward in the center; both ends of the handle are slightly flared; protruding from base of handle is the pointed end of the base of the blade with a jagged copper disc placed through it.

Length 24 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 614 - Other Number

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