Sword
AF1221A
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1221A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bayaka | Baluba | Kanioka |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Wood | Leather |
| Description | Iron sword; one side has ridges perpendicular to blade; reverse seam down the center; wooden handle; base of handle is bound in leather; metal (iron) basket like ornamentation at base; cylindrical iron piece is secured to base of handle, by an iron nail. |
| Length | 67 cm |
| Width | 7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1077 - Other Number |
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