Sword
42-30-513
From: Zaire
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 42-30-513 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Azande |
Provenience | Zaire |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Single-edged, somewhat sickle-like iron blade, with crescent-like barb on the cutting edge near the grip. Wide groove on one face near the back except for an offset section of 13.3 cm. at the point. Tang through spool-shaped wooden grip. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 457 - Collector Number |
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