Sword
42-30-555
From: Zaire
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 42-30-555 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bapoto |
Provenience | Zaire |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood | Copper |
Description | Double-edged iron blade rounded to point; each edge contracted twice to form three uneven section; slight tang at each corner of base; "stem" with concave sides and two large cut-out arcs, all with serrated edges. Wide, shallow groove on opposite sides of middle on the two faces, with a lengthwise band of engraved up-down-up chevrons; triangle filled with engraved concentric arcs at base. Wooden grip, wrapped with copper wire, expanding to flat-topped circular pommel. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 452 - Collector Number |
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