Cleaver

42-30-550

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-550
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Brass
Description

Double-edged iron blade with straight sides becoming slightly concave and expanding to the wide convex end; sharp medial ridge on both faces; Z formed of raised dots on each face. Ornamental oxidation. Rough spool-shaped wooden grip wrapped for half its length with brass wire.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 455a - Collector Number

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