Knife

42-30-505

From: Northern Zaire | Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-505
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mangbetu
Provenience Northern Zaire | Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Beaked metal blade with concave cutting edge; one pierced round hole; one projection at base of cutting edge. Long tang extending the full length of the wooden grip, circular in section, bound with metal wire at junction with blade; one wide groove 6.7 cm. behind blade.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 374 - Collector Number

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