Knife
42-30-593A
From: Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 42-30-593A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Nupe |
| Provenience | Nigeria |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass | Iron |
| Description | Double-edged iron blade tapering to blunt point; much worn. tang inserted in flat brass grip, semicircular at blade, rectangular in section for most of its length; cruciform at end with 5 piercings and 3 knobs. Slight scratched decoration on grip. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 311 - Collector Number |
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