Knife

AF1012

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1012
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapende
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Copper | Iron | Wood
Description

Iron blade, upper rim of blade is straight, while the lower part of the rim starts out straight then tapers upward, sides forming a point; wooden handle; upper portion is wrapped with a flat copper wire; top end is conical in shape; diamond shapes incised on front and back of handle.

Length 30 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1086 - Other Number

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