Knife
42-30-538
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 42-30-538 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Batetela |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Description | Iron blade with straight, wide base, concave sides, and semicircular end. Lengthwise band of alternately hatched and plain triangles on each face. Tang inserted in cylindrical wooden grip which is widened to form guard and which has a pointed knob end. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 391 - Collector Number |
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