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AF1232
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1232 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bakete | Baluba | Basonge |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Copper | 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; handle is sheathed in copper except just above the base of handle to about the middle of the handle is wrapped in copper wire; 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 blade is raised; there are three wavy lines incised on each face of blade; there are four small holes through the blade; there is a deep circular indentation on each side of bulbous part of handle. |
| Length | 40.2 cm |
| Width | 21.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 771 - Other Number |
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