Knife
42-30-540
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 42-30-540 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bushongo |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Locus | Bushongo |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Wood |
Description | Double-edged iron blade with recurved sides, widest toward the blunt point; flat medial ridge broken beyond the centre and with five small depressions (for inlay?) in the break; and a double-grooved band following the contours of the blade, on each face. Wooden grip extended over the blade and 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 | 38 - Collector Number |
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