Chopping-sword with elaborately-curved iron blade, iron bound grip and triple-knobbed pommel [SM 14/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Chopping-sword with elaborately-curved iron blade, iron bound grip and triple-knobbed pommel [SM 14/06/2007]
Long description: Chopping-sword with elaborately-curved iron blade, iron bound grip and triple-knobbed pommel. The blade is single edged. The blunt edge has two shallow concave sections and a square ended projection, each with a blunt projecting spike, while along the same distance the blade edge is slightly curved. The tip is then a large 'C' shape and is sharp on the outer edge. The blade is decorated on both sides with deeply incised short diagonal lines, crosshatching and crescent shapes. The handle is made of wood with a grip bound with strips of iron. [SM 14/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Ubangi River
Cultural groups: Mangala
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1928
Date collected: By 1928
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 694 mm, Width: max 136 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.59.1