Sword

AF1228B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1228B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakete
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Leather | Wood
Description

Sheath is ornamented with four grooves and a triangular shaped protrusion on both the front and back side of the upper part of the sheath; below this on the front side is a V shaped formtion and a vertical protrusion down the center; on the center of the front side there are three pieces of thin splints, four to five splints on the back side; two holes through the center of the triangular protrusion; base flares out on both sides.

Length 48 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1075 - Other Number

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