Knife

95-22-5A

From: Cameroon

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 95-22-5A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Cameroon
Section African
Materials Metal | Leather | Wood
Description

Ceremonial Sword. T-shaped hide covered handle; cover is stiched over a wood form. Fur still attached to the hide that covers the handle. Blade flares out at bottom and again just below center. Each side of blade has an off center groove running the entire length of blade.

Length 55.3 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Thickness 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Klaus, 1995

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