Dagger with broad, ridged, roughly triangular iron blade tanged into a wooden handle. The handle is decorated with iron sheeting impressed with dots, brass strip bound around the grip and brass studs on the pommel. [LM 03/09/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dagger with broad, ridged, roughly triangular iron blade tanged into a wooden handle. The handle is decorated with iron sheeting impressed with dots, brass strip bound around the grip and brass studs on the pommel. [LM 03/09/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
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 Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Impressed
Dimensions: Length: max 455 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.14.12

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