Knife

AF1039

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1039
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Wooden, Ikula. During the time of the new moon, iron state knives are not allowed to be worn, and these wooden ones are substituted.

Leaf shaped blade; concave sides towards base; plant fiber coiled around the center; blade is ornamentally incised with line outlining shape; incised raised segments down center with three vertical rows of three grooves in each; bulbous handle, flat base.

Length 29 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1017 - Other Number

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