Dagger

AF1160

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1160
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River
Section African
Materials Ivory | Iron
Description

Iron blade extends from ivory handle; blade narrows in its middle portion, then bulges just below the tip; blade is loosely set in hilt; a line of small notches runs lengthwise down the center of both faces of the blade; bow-tie shaped handle with a circular base; ivory has brown splotches on it and has ringed grooves around it.

Length 28.6 cm
Width 4.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 612 - Other Number

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