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1930.86.8

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

1930.86.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with curved iron blade with two holes through it and with long spiked tip and carved wooden handle. [SM 08/06/2007]
Long description
Knife with curved iron blade with two holes through it and with long spiked tip and carved wooden handle. The blade curves at approximately 90 degrees to a pointed tip. It has a small blunt projections at the base of the blade on the inner edge. The blade has a central raised ridge and is blackened down the centre The edges are silver coloured. The handle is bound towards the blade with twisted iron wire. The tang is visible at the end of the butt and it has been pushed back into the butt. The butt is large and cylindrical. There is an unused white label tied to 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 Bound, Process Twisted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 191 mm, Length: max 418 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.86.8

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

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