Figural Knife
Item
Accession Number
2021.6
Title
Figural Knife
Ethnic Group
Tabwa
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
20th century
Medium
Wood|Iron|Palm Oil
Format
H x W x D: 8.25 x 1 x 2.25 in. (20.955 x 2.54 x 5.715 cm)
Description
Figural knife with iron blade and hilt in the form of a kneeling woman. The figure shows a typical long coiffure, natural facial features a long neck, a long torso with vertical scarification, small breasts, and long arms touching the abdomen; she kneels on a pedestal. The figure is carved from semi-hardwood and is stained and patinated. The end of the metal blade is bent upward.
