Sword

AF1103

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1103
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bateke
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Wood | Iron | Brass
Description

Execution's sword. Iron blade, flared top end, ornamentally incised down the center; wooden handle, large round base; coiled with flat brass wire.

Length 45 cm
Width 16.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 592 - Original Number

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