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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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