Axe
AF1234
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1234 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba | Basonge |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Wood |
| 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 is a rectangular design on each face of blade; design consists of a row of diamonds and vertical lines in a rectangular box; there are six small holes through the blade; there is a deep circular indentation on each side of bulbous part of handle. |
| Length | 34.8 cm |
| Width | 17.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 774 - Other Number |
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