Ceremony
Knife
AF2112
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF2112 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 18th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Copper Alloy | Brass |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Iconography | Human Hand |
Description | Bill-hook shaped yam knife. Handle terminating in clenched fist with upraised thumb. as human hand forming a fist with up-turned thumb extended out. |
Length | 31 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 25777 - Dealer's Number |
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