Knife or dagger with two-edged leaf-shaped iron blade in wooden handle of lozenge section. The handle is bound with iron wire and the end is covered with an incised iron plate attached with a boss. [LM 27/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Knife or dagger with two-edged leaf-shaped iron blade in wooden handle of lozenge section. The handle is bound with iron wire and the end is covered with an incised iron plate attached with a boss. [LM 27/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Congo, Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Republic of
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Mary Lees
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1962
Date collected: By 1962
Acquisition information: Donated: 1962
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 215 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1962.8.9.3

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