Knife with large two edged blade that curves to a hooked tip. For leather covered sheath see [1884.24.197 .2] and for detached tassel see [1884.24.197 .3].

Collection type: Object
Description: Knife with large two edged blade that curves to a hooked tip. For leather covered sheath see [1884.24.197 .2] and for detached tassel see [1884.24.197 .3].
Long description: Knife with large two edged blade that curves to a hooked tip. The blade has a central ridge and is barbed at the base. The handle is made of wood and is hemispherical at the blade and has a conical pommel/butt. For leather covered sheath see [1884.24.197 .2] and for detached tassel see [1884.24.197 .3].
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon; Liberia
Africa > Western Africa > Liberia; Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person: Maker Duke Epperam; Field collector James Irving; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1874?, uncertain
Date collected: ?By 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Covered, Process Stitched, Process Plaited, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Width: max 176 mm, Length: max 525 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.24.197.1 PR Cat other PR nos: 1105

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