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AF1149

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1149
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long iron blade extends from wooden handle; blade tapers to a point; handle is sort of bow-tie in shape, with a knob sticking from its bottom end (end opposite the blade).

Length 49.3 cm
Width 8.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 549 - Other Number

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