Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-605A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Arissa |
| Provenience: | Ethiopia |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Iron Leather Wood |
| Length: | 43 cm |
| Width: | 6.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 312 - Other Number |
Description
Double edged iron blade widest at the middle, from which the convex edge tapers sharply to the point; the other edge is only slightly concave, Facetted horn grip widening to form short, straight guard, and widening to form larger, flat, diamond-shaped top which is covered with a sheet of silver [?] with rope and tiny knob decoration. Short length of fine steel wire around grip.
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