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Knife

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Object Number:42-30-352A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Burma
Date Made: 19th Century
Early Date: 1800
Late Date: 1899
Section:Asian
Materials:Steel
Wood
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:303 - Other Number

Description

Single-edged steel blade with nearly parallel sides. Sharp point. Metal binding over tang. Wooden grip carved in form of monkey seated on recumbent human figure whose legs are grasped in monkey's hands.

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