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1930.13.1

Ring knife with blade that curves to one side; the tip is pointed. The blade is bound below the ring with copper alloy wire. [SM 20/04/2007]

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1930.13.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ring knife with blade that curves to one side; the tip is pointed. The blade is bound below the ring with copper alloy wire. [SM 20/04/2007]
Long description
Ring knife with blade that curves to one side; the tip is pointed. The blade is bound below the ring with copper alloy wire. The ring knife is made from one piece of iron bent round at one end to form the ring. The copper alloy wire below this section is of two thicknesses and forms a band of approximately 32 mm. [SM 20/04/2007]
Cultural groups
Kuria
Person
Field collector Edward Conway Baker
PRM source Edward Conway Baker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Bent
Dimensions
Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.13.1

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Ornament, Knife, Finger Ring Knife Ornament

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