Knife
AF1039
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1039 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Wooden, Ikula. During the time of the new moon, iron state knives are not allowed to be worn, and these wooden ones are substituted. Leaf shaped blade; concave sides towards base; plant fiber coiled around the center; blade is ornamentally incised with line outlining shape; incised raised segments down center with three vertical rows of three grooves in each; bulbous handle, flat base. |
| Length | 29 cm |
| Width | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1017 - Other Number |
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