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, while along the same distance the blade edge has a single shallow concave section. The tip is then a large 'C' shape and is sharp on the outer edge. The blade is decorated on both sides with deep grooves and heavy short diagonal lines. A piece of net has been bound around the base of the blade. It is made of knotted animal hide strips. The handle is made of wood with a a grip bound with strips of iron and a triple-knobbed pommel with a hole through it. [SM 14/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
Cultural groups: Ngala
Person: Field collector J.P. Armstrong; PRM source J.P. Armstrong; PRM source British Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1928
Date collected: By 1928
Acquisition information: Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Grooved, Process Perforated, Process Knotted, Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 535 mm, Width: max 111 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.14.7