Knife

AF1059

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1059
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangendi
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Wosele. War knife of the tribes of Basongo-Meno origin.

Double sided iron blade with a narrow fan shaped body; wooden handle; iron wire coiled around the top end of handle; handle has a flat round base.

Length 37.5 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 502 - Other Number

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