Knife

42-30-613A

From: Liberia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-613A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Vai
Provenience Liberia
Section African
Materials Wood | Iron | Leather
Description

Double-edged iron blade tapering to point. Tang inserted through and forming a loop at the end of the dark brown leather grip which is ornamented with fine incised straight and zigzag lines. Oval guard and circular pommel, also of leather.

Length 31 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 392 - Collector Number

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