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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