Sword
AF1073
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1073 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Long wide iron blade extends from short, wide wooden handle; wide blade which narrow to a point; a line composed of small notches runs along the center of each face of the blade; two lines composed of small circular indentations run the length of the blade and follow the contours of the blade's edges, with one line on each side of each face of blade; the two lines on each face converge towards the point; there is a linear design in the center of each blade face; base of handle is very wide with a knob sticking from it's bottom; center of handle is narrow with parallel ridges carved onto it which wraps around the handle. |
Length | 51 cm |
Width | 11.1 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 554 - Other Number |
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