Knife
Sword
| Object Number: | 42-30-487 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Samoan |
| Provenience: | Samoa Islands |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 75 cm |
| Width: | 9.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 14 - Other Number |
Description
Long, rectangular. Single-edged iron blade, the back of the blade terminating in a hook. Tang inserted in wooden shaft; brass band at junction and another beyond the middle of the shaft; plaited fibre wrapping.
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