Knife

AF1058

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1058
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangendi
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Copper | Iron | Wood
Description

Wosele. War knife of the tribes of Basongo-Meno origin.

Double sided iron blade with a narrow fan shaped body; wooden handle; copper wire coiled around the top end of handle; handle has a flat round base.

Length 36 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 506 - Other Number

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