Knife
Sword
42-30-487
From: Samoa Islands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 42-30-487 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Samoan |
Provenience | Samoa Islands |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Plant Fiber |
Description | Long, rectangular. Single-edged iron blade, the back of the blade terminating in a hook. Tang inserted in wooden shaft; brass band at junction and another beyond the middle of the shaft; plaited fibre wrapping. |
Length | 75 cm |
Width | 9.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 14 - Collector Number |
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