Knife

AF1070

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1070
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Basonge
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Copper
Description

Iron blade extends from short wooden handle; part of blade closest to the handle has a spike sticking out from each edge; above the spikes the blade tapers to a rounded point; a line composed of small notches runs lengthwise down the center of each face of the blade; several parallel lines run lengthwise down the center of each face of the blade; on the opposite side of the centerline a line composed of double notches runs lengthwise along the blade on each blade face; wooden handle is bow-tie shaped although end closer to the blade is slightly wider; handle is wrapped in copper wire.

Length 39.1 cm
Width 10.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 579 - Other Number

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