Sword

AF1154

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1154
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long iron blade with short wooden handle; handle has a bulge in the center between the two wider ends; handle is incised; blade gradually narrows then gradually widens to its widest point just below the point then narrows to a sharp point; there are three lines which run the length of the blade; a line consisting of short thin notches runs down the center of each face of blade; two other lines consisting of small circular indentations are on either side of the central line; all three lines converge just below the point; wooden handle is wide at end by the blade and end opposite the blade; center is narrow and has a linear design carved into it.

Length 50.3 cm
Width 8.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1034 - Field No SF

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