Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-602A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Walamo |
| Provenience: | Ethiopia |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Iron Leather Wood |
| Length: | 40.5 cm |
| Width: | 9.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 469 - Other Number |
Description
Iron blade with almost parallel sides to short, wide, beak-like end. Inner edge is cutting edge, outer is offset on both faces; medial ridge on both faces. Cylinderical wooden grip widening and flattening to blade, the lower 2/3 covered with iron with four (originally 6) studs; end is flattened knob.
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