Chopper
AF1936
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1936 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ababua | Babwa |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood | Copper |
Description | Large iron blade extending from handle; blade is narrow just above the handle then widens; at the end of the blade opposite the handle the blade bends sharply to one side and tapers to a sharp point; there are four knobs that protrude from the blade; there are two knobs extending from each of both edges of the blade so that the two on one side are spaced about 5cm apart and are aligned with the pair on the other side; there are three large holes through the blade; they are in a row and in the space between the two pairs of knobsl; wooden hanldle wrapped in bluish and gold alumininum and copper wire. |
Length | 38.1 cm |
Width | 19 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 696 - Other Number |
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