Knife

AF1020

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1020
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Iron
Description

Circumcision knife. Curved iron blade with a wooden handle. Lower half of handle is wrapped with flattened iron wire.

Length 17.5 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1092 - Other Number

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