Eight steel razors of various shapes and sizes, Congolese, 1880-1920

Eight steel razors of various shapes and sizes, some with incised decoration, Congolese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657969
Materials:
steel
type:
razors
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Two steel razors, shape resembles tomahawk blade

Two steel razors, shape resembles tomahawk blade

Two steel razors, flat, shaped like a tomahawk blade, flared, slightly rounded bottom edge, tang-like handle, incised with wary line

Measurements:
length 167 mm
width 57 mm
depth 2 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt1
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Steel razor, shape resembles machette knife

Steel razor, shape resembles machette knife

Steel razor shaped like a machette knife, blade curled up at end, twisted steel handle, ridge runs along curve of blade

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 35 mm
handle: diameter 9 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt2
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Steel razor, flat blade, tomahawk shape

Steel razor, flat blade, tomahawk shape

Steel razor, flat blade shaped like a tomahawk blade, long handle pointed at end, protusion in centre with carved face of a man

Measurements:
length 163 mm
blade: width 42 mm
handle: diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt3
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Razor, flat triangular blade, twisted centre

Razor, flat triangular blade, twisted centre

Light steel razor, flat triangular blade, long needle-like handle with pointed tip, twisted in centre

Measurements:
length 115 mm
blade: width 22 mm
handle: diameter 3 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt4
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Razor, light metal, tomahawk shape blade

Razor, light metal, tomahawk shape blade

Steel razor, very light metal, tomahawk shaped blade, narrow handle with spiralled coil in metal

Measurements:
length 111 mm
blade: width 31 mm
handle: diameter 3 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt5
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Thin razor, long blade, concave sides

Thin razor, long blade, concave sides

Thin steel razor, long blade with concaved sides, rounded at end, bulb shaped handle perforated to make series of V-shapes

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 33 mm
thickness 1 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt6
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Razor, thick arrow like blade

Razor, thick arrow like blade

Steel razor, thick arrow like blade with two horns curving up on either side, needle like handle

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 47 mm
handle: diameter 2 mm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
A657969 Pt7
type:
razors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum