Knife
42-30-589A
From: Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 42-30-589A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hausa |
| Provenience | Nigeria |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Leather |
| Description | Double-edged iron blade with pronounced medial ridge on each face, becoming quadrangular for 2/3 its length, to a sharp point. Tang extends through cylindrical grip covered with leather and with small snake-skin covered guard; crown-like pommel, the base covered with snake-skin, the top composed of four iron loops. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
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