Knife

29-33-2

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-33-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Bronze | Iron
Description

Handle (if object is a dagger) cast solid of brass and mounted on a pointed iron blade (?). Brass portion represents seated male figure, right hand supporting chin.

Length 25 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. Morford, 1929

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