Knife

42-30-625A

From: Uganda

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-625A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alur
Provenience Uganda
Section African
Materials Iron | Leather | Wood
Description

Double-edged iron blade; sides parallel for half the length, the tapered to blunt point. Medial ridge putting the two halves of blade on slightly different planes. Blade inserted in flat triangular wooden grip, the pointed end of which covered by an iron ferrule with loop end. The knife and sheath cannot be separated.

Length 60 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 180 - Collector Number | 17819 - Dealer's Number

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