Sword

AF1102

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1102
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bateke
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Iron | Brass | Wood
Description

Execution's sword. Iron blade, flared top end, ornamentally incised down the center of both the front and back of blade; wooden handle; brass wire coiled around handle.

Length 45 cm
Width 9.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 530 - Original Number

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