Knife
42-30-539
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 42-30-539 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Wood |
| Description | Double-edged iron blade with recurved sides, widest toward the blunt point; flat medial ridge and a band of five narrow grooves which follows the contour of the blade, on each face. Wooden grip extended over the blade with offset thick disc below the flat pommel. Grip ornamented with zinc inlay in bands composed of small pieces. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 372 - Collector Number |
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