Long Iron Knife

Item

Accession Number: 2020.5
Title: Long Iron Knife
Ethnic Group: Mangbetu
Subject: Knife|Social Status|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Hard Wood|Iron|Copper Wire|Palm Oil
Format: H x W x D: 22 x 2.25 x 1.5 in. (55.88 x 5.715 x 3.81 cm)
Description: Long iron knife with a hardwood handle wrapped with copper wire and a hilt in the form of a long human head with a domed headpiece, realistic facial features, and scarification on the forehead and nose. The handle and terminal are stained and highly patinated. The iron blade is extremely old.