Sword
AF1097
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1097 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bapob | Bapoto |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Leather | Iron | Brass |
Description | Executioners sword. Crescent shaped iron blade; blade is ornamentally incised with diamond shapes; oval shaped protrusion from the base of the blade; strip of leather (42cm in length) is tied around this; leather wrapped around base of blade; wooden handle covered with flat iron, copper wire, and brass tacks; iron loop protrudes from base. |
Length | 60.5 cm |
Width | 7.1 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 746 - Other Number |
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