Knife

42-30-508

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-508
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mangbetu
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Copper | Wood
Description

Beaked metal blade with concave cutting edge; deep rectangular section cut from back of blade above long, flat tang which extends through the wooden grip; two pierced circular holes. One-third of grip near blade lentoid in section with concave sides, completely wrapped with narrow metal strip; next third slightly inset, circular in section, and wrapped for a short distance; end offset, circular.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 59A - Collector Number

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