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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