Knife

42-30-577

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 42-30-577
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Banyang
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Iron | Copper | Wood
Description

Iron blade. Sharp medial ridge which puts opposite halves on slightly different planes. Short wooden grip, with wide guard; the grip wound with copper wire, the ends of the guard and the flat knob end with sheet copper.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 516 - Collector Number

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