Knife

AF1220A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1220A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka | Baluba | Kanioka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Leather
Description

Iron blade; wooden handle wrapped in braided iron wire, red color found between segements, bulbous ornamentation at base of hilt; cylindrical iron piece is secured to base of handle.

Length 70.7 cm
Width 13.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1045 - Other Number

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