Arrow Head
AF1949A
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1949A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bashilele |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron |
| Description | Broad edge, iron. ARROWHEAD The Bashilele, now independent of Bushongo rule, are believed to have formed, with the Bakongo, the vanguard of Bushongo immigration from the north. This form of arrowhead resembles in shape that of that traditional ancient war knife of the Bushongo. The arrowhead is used as a knife among the Bashilele and the Bakongo. |
| Length | 8.3 cm |
| Width | 4.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Emil Torday, 1913 |
| Other Number | 27 - Other Number |
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