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1970.30.9

Knife with leaf-shaped brass blade with incised patterns on both sides. Handle of softwood carved to represent a human figure surmounted by a cow’s head. [LM 04/07/2007]


1970.30.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with leaf-shaped brass blade with incised patterns on both sides. Handle of softwood carved to represent a human figure surmounted by a cow’s head. [LM 04/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Northern Nigeria
Person
Field collector R.S. Ward’s father
PRM source R.S. Ward
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1970
Date collected
By 1970
Acquisition information
Donated: 1970
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.30.9

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Figure, Knife, Animal Figure