Sword

AF1230A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1230A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakete
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Brass | Wood
Description

Iron blade; double sided; wooden handle; top half is ornamented with two rows of ten brass tacks (both front and back), five tiny holes represent that f tacks are missing of the left side; copper wire is wrapped loosilyl around the cente; base of hilt and one side of the rim is covered with brass tack.

Length 59 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1046 - Other Number

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