Sword

AF1228A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1228A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakete
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Iron | Leather | Wood
Description

Iron blade sword with wooden handle; protruding from the top center of handle is a cylindrical knob; rim of handle is carved into four rounded segments, these segments form into tapered grooves on side of handle; center of handle is ornamented with three disc shaped rings; directly above handle is a piece of fabric wrapped around the neck of the sword; sword is is smooth and flat except for a slight raise down the center; sides of sword flare out to form four triangular points-two near the handle and two near the base.

Length 57 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1075 - Other Number

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