Razor

AF1752

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1752
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Batetela | Malela
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Iron razor. Flat. Rectangular handle. Both front and back of edge of handle is grooved. Incised X and circle pattern on lower half of blade, covering about one quarter of blade. Razor end is wide and flat.

Axe ground down.

Length 19 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 71 - Other Number

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