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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