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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