Knife

42-21-261

From: Abyssinia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-261
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Somali
Provenience Abyssinia
Section African
Materials Iron | Brass | Horn (animal part)
Description

Slightly curved, single-edged, metal blade tapering to point; the grip thickens in the middle and is completely covered with narrow bands of brass, shell and horn, with ornamental diagonal line and cross-hatched decoration.

Length 24.5 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 307 - Collector Number

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