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AF1128

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Welle District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1128
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Momvu
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Welle District
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Oblong shaped iron blade extends from brown wooden handle; a slightly raised ridge runs lengthwise along the blade; just above the handle, a point extends from one side of the blade; part of the handle just below the blade is wrapped in iron wire.

Length 35.2 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 704 - Other Number

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