Knife

42-30-560A

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-560A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Ivory
Description

Double-edged iron blade; sides slightly concave to a rounded shoulder from which they taper to blunt point; slight medial ridge and ridge near edges on both faces; short vertical slit with milled edges near tang which is inserted and hooked over the edge of a flattened hourglass shaped ivory grip.

Height 5 cm
Length 24.2 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 382 - Collector Number

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