Sword
AF1155
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1155 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bankutu |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Cermonial wooden sword; rectangular shaped blade; top end forms a slight L formation; three holes on the side of the L shaped end; blade is incised with one raised vertical line down the center of both the front and back; raised carved coil in center of top end of both the front and back; V shape incised on top end of handle; handle has a round conical shaped base. Similiar to AF1157, AF1158, AF1159 |
Length | 66.3 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 1030 - Other Number |
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