Dagger
AF1146
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1146 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba | Basonge |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Wood |
| Description | Iron blade extends from wooden handle; blade has thick spine which curves to one side; a fin extends from spine to the same side to which the spine bends; blade tapers to a point; there are seven holes through the blade fin arranged in a line running lengthwise along the blade; diamond shaped border and very small circular indentations are incised around each hole; wooden handle has a large hole through the end opposite the blade; handle is dark brown. |
| Length | 32.3 cm |
| Width | 5.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1521 - Other Number |
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