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sword
Object Type
sword
Museum number
Af1909,0513.186.a
Description
War sword made of iron, wood, nail (brass).
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Bushongo
Made by:
Kuba
Made by:
Mbala
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Mushenge
Materials
iron
wood
brass
Dimensions
Height:
49.50 centimetres
(knife and sheath)
Height:
48.80 centimetres
(knife)
Height:
57 centimetres
(sheath)
Length:
56 centimetres
(cord)
Width:
7 centimetres
(knife)
Width:
11.20 centimetres
(sheath)
Depth:
4.50 centimetres
(knife)
Depth:
4.50 centimetres
(sheath)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Associated with:
Emil Torday
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Norman Hardy
Acquisition date
1909
Acquisition notes
From the Emil Torday expedition.
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af1909,0513.186.a
Conservation
Surface cleaning to remove residue, suspected pesticide/mould
: 10 May 2019