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1930.86.5

Knife with curved edged iron blade with long spiked tip and carved wooden handle. [SM 08/06/2007]

1930.86.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with curved edged iron blade with long spiked tip and carved wooden handle. [SM 08/06/2007]
Long description
Knife with curved edged iron blade with long spiked tip and carved wooden handle. The blade curves at approximately 90 degrees to a tapering tip. It is double edged and has four blunt ended projections extending from a visible tang. The outer edge is slightly concave, the inner edge is very concave. Two large holes and a group of three smaller holes run through the blade. The blade is blackened in the centre on both surfaces. The handle consists of two flared sections separated by a carved out band approximately one third down the length of the handle. [SM 08/06/2007]
Cultural groups
Mangbetu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Purchased: 31/12/1930
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 220 mm, Length: max 387 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.86.5 Other numbers: 8

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Knife, Ceremonial Object

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