Knife

44-14-91

From: Liberia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 44-14-91
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Liberia
Section African
Materials Ivory | Aluminum | Iron
Description

Long double edged brass blade tapering to point. Facetted sides, probably made from a file. Grooved rectangular section below short guard. Long tang inserted through grooved and faceted ivory grip with silver band at knife end and silver knob at other end.

Length 25 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. S. Oberly, 1944
Other Number 00101(?) - Collector Number

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