Knife
AF3460
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF3460 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basongo |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Rude hilt, split, held together at insertion of blade with spiral iron strap. Attributed to Basonga. Leaf shaped, crudely wrought ogival blade, has double perforation on each side of middle line. |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 23868 - Field No SF |
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