Sword
AF1132
From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Welle District
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1132 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Momvu |
Provenience | Zaire | Belgian Congo | Welle District |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Copper | Wood |
Description | Long iron blade with wooden handle; part of blade just above the handle has a groove, which is cut clear through the blade, that runs lenthwise; part of blade above this part with groove has a point extending from each side; above part with groove is narrow just above the part with the groove and stays about the same width throughout; an finally comes to a rounded point; a row of small round indentations runs lengthwise along the blade; in addition small indentations border the groove; linear notches also border it; there is a hole through the blade just above the groove and another hole in blade at the end opposite the handle; copper wire is wrapped around part of blade and wooden handle and skin covers its pommel. |
Length | 35.9 cm |
Width | 6.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 513 - Other Number |
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