Object Number | 42-30-525 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Zaire |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Beaked iron blade, widest at the obtuse angle. Very short ornamental spur on inside near base of blade, with long oval piercing between the spur and the grip; engraved wavy lines and notches on this section. Deeply engraved lines following contours of blade, with band of triangles near widest point. Tang, ending in a very small loop, through the wooden grip which is completely wrapped with a strip of iron. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 388 - Collector Number |
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