Knife

AF1040

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1040
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
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, tapering slightly towards the base; blade is ornamentally incised with two parallel grooves out lining the shape of the blade on both the front and back side; interlocking loop found incised on front side; also raised segment, incised with vertical lines found on both the base and top end of blade; bulbous handle with a flat base.

Similiar to AF1039

Length 37 cm
Width 7.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1018 - Other Number

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