Dagger

AF1161

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1161
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Ubangi River
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Iron blade extends from wooden handle; blade is narrow just above handle, then widens, then narrows to a rounded point; where blade becomes wider, a point sticks out from each edge of blade; a set of linear design runs lengthwise down the center of both faces of the blade; a line of small notches runs almost halfway down the center, to one side are diagonal checks above which is a diagonal line consisting of a series of double notches, on other side is another identical diagonal line but no checks; wooden handle is wide jsut below blade, narrows in middle, and has a wide base.

Length 23.4 cm
Width 4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 613 - Other Number

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