Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-601A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Gemma |
| Provenience: | Ethiopia |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Leather Brass Iron |
| Length: | 44 cm |
| Width: | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 467 - Other Number |
Description
Double-edged, curved blade tapering to point. Three wide, deep grooves coming to a point on both faces of blade. Tang inserted in cylindrical wooden grip covered with brass, with flat rectangular guard and with similar but smaller piece below ridged, dome-like pommel.
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