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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