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1970.30.14

Iron knife: two-edged blade with incised lozenges on both sides. Forged in one piece with handle, which has cross-hatched triangles above and below a twisted grip. [LM 04/07/2007]

1970.30.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron knife: two-edged blade with incised lozenges on both sides. Forged in one piece with handle, which has cross-hatched triangles above and below a twisted grip. [LM 04/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
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 Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 345 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.30.14

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife

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