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Object Number 29-4-50/H877
Display Title Adze, burnt design on handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Adz, metal blade attached to wood handle carved and burnt resembling zebra leg
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Karu Mamuri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / Oriental Province / <County> / <City> / Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri-Kibali District; Arebi, 15 miles southwest of
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 43.9 x 24.8 x 4.7 cm (17 5/16 x 9 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29-4-50/H877

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