Knife
AF1166A
From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Mubangi District
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1166A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Sango | Wagigi |
Provenience | Zaire | Belgian Congo | Mubangi District |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Iron blade extends from wooden handle; blade is narrow just above the handle, then widens, then narrows to a rounded that curves to one side; a slightly raised ridge runs down the center of both front and back of blade; upper part and base of wooden handle are wrapped in metal wire. |
Length | 36.1 cm |
Width | 10.9 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 1389 - Field No SF |
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