Sword
AF1151
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1151 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Long iron blade with short wooden handle; blade gradually narrows then gradually widens to its widest point just below the point then narrows to a sharp point; there are three lines which run the length of the blade; a line consisting of short thin notches runs down the center of each face of blade; two other lines consisting of small circular indentations are on either side of the central line; all three lines converge just below the point; wooden handle is wide at end by the blade and end opposite the blade; center is narrow and has a linear design carved into it; bottom of handle has a knob sticking from it. |
Length | 45.9 cm |
Width | 6.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 553 - Other Number |
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