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AF1056A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1056A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Isambo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Plant Fiber | Iron | Wood
Description

Goribi, war knife of the eastern tribe.

Iron blade, leaf shape, perforated in center, wooden handle, flat base, braided fiber wrapped around the handle.

Length 50 cm
Width 10.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1047 - Other Number

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