Sword

AF1113

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1113
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Basoko
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Copper | Iron | Wood | Fiber
Description

Iron blade; vertical grooves incised in blade; wooden handle, wrapped with plant fiber; base of handle is wrapped with a copper coil.

Length 71 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 573 - Other Number

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