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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