Knife, before 1916. Iron, wood, and copper alloy, Overall: 36.1 cm (14 3/16 in.); Blade: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.721. Copyrighted.

Knife

before 1916

Maker Unknown

African Art

Knife, before 1916. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba-style maker. Iron, wood, and copper alloy; overall: 36.1 cm (14 3/16 in.); blade: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.721

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Iron, wood, and copper alloy
Medium: iron, wood, copper, alloy
Dimensions: Overall: 36.1 cm (14 3/16 in.); Blade: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Departments: African Art
Accession Number: 1916.721
Credit Line: Gift of J. H. Wade
Exhibitions: Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art, Western Reserve Historical Society (4/24/2004 - 11/27/2004): 'Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art"
Rights Statement: Copyrighted

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