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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