Sword

AF1152

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1152
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Metal
Description

Wooden handle, flat base with a protruding knob in the center; three raised rings around the body of handle; thin copper wire tield loosely around the handle; iron blade with a rectangular shaped neck and a leaf shaped head; incised blade.

Length 53.5 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 555 - Other Number

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