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AF1937

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1937
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ababua
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Metal | Ivory
Description

Ivory handle, deep wide groove carved around the center; iron tack in base of handle; Iron blade, neck of blade has a row of three circular cutouts; three prong shaped pieces protrude from both sides of neck; L shaped blade with a pointed tip.

Length 38 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 695 - Other Number

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