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1942.13.798

Knife. One edged, broad curved blade with a pointed tip and with a wooden handle. [AB [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]

1942.13.798

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife. One edged, broad curved blade with a pointed tip and with a wooden handle. [AB [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Long description
Knife. One edged, broad curved blade with a pointed tip and with a wooden handle. The handle is roughly carved with an oval section, the terminal is blackened, there are two parallel incisions on each side of the handle (four in total). Above the incisions and where the blade meets the handle there is a band of metal wrapped around. [AB [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
October 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 34 mm, Width: max 95 mm, Length: max 345 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.798 Other numbers: 120025

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife

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