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Ceremonial knife

The striking blade, which has an asymmetrical shape, is remarkable. Instead of a point, the blade is forged in a round, flat club shape. The shaft is wrapped with a metal band. The blade is finely decorated.

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Data Provider
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Mumou
Object type
Messer
Dimensions
L 50 cm / W (handle) 4.5 cm / W (blade) 10 cm
Material/Technique
iron (metal), wood (plant material) Forged
Object genre
weapon
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2308
Other number(s)
Linden-Museum: 10287 (Old inventory number)
2308 (Old inventory number)

Provenance and sources

  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Ethnographic study collection
  • Production
    when
    before 1900
    where
    Demokratische Republik Kongo
    Zentralafrika
    Afrika
  • Change of physical control:
    Not clarified
    when
    before 1900
    where
    Demokratische Republik Kongo
    Zentralafrika
    Afrika
    who
    von Reischach, Hans - Owners
  • Change of physical control:
    Not clarified
    when
    1900
    where
    Stuttgart
    Baden-Württemberg
    Deutschland
    who
  • Change of physical control:
    Exchange
    when
    15.12.1971
    where
    Stuttgart
    Baden-Württemberg
    Deutschland
    who
    Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners

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