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AF1237
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1237 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba | Basonge |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Iron |
Description | Wooden handle has a wide base; above the wide base the handle is slender, but widens and beocomes bulbous at the top by the iron blade; iron blade is narrow where it is connected to the handle but widens and has a slightly arched, wide striking edge; the top and bottom edge of each face of blase is raised; there are five small holes through the blade, each of which is surrounded by a circle-between the circle and the hole are notches which radiate out fromt the hole. |
Length | 40.3 cm |
Width | 19.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 778 - Other Number |
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