Sword

AF1106

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1106
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Babundu
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Copper
Description

Wooden handle, sides at the blade end are flared, U shape base, cylindrical body is wrapped with a thin copper wire; tip end of blade protrudes from the center of the base of handle; Iron blade, rectangular shaped body tapering to a long narrow point.

Length 42 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1080 - Other Number

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