Sword with angled blade with grooves, wooden handle wound with strips of copper alloy. [El.B 4/6/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Sword with angled blade with grooves, wooden handle wound with strips of copper alloy. [El.B 4/6/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Mongala River
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: By 1909
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1909
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Grooved, Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 550 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1909.65.9

Search terms: Weapon, Sword

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