Knife

42-30-511

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-511
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mangbetu
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long, pointed metal blade with convex back and very slightly convex cutting edge; small projection at base of blade; socketed. Blade set at angle to wooden grip, oval in section, with flat knob end; four sections of binding with narrow metal strip.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 475 - Collector Number

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