Brass Knife with Sheath / Artist Unknown, African

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Accession Number
2010/2.8
Title
Brass Knife with Sheath
Artist Nationality
African
Medium and Support
brass
Object Creation Date
20th century
Dimensions
39 cm x 10 cm x 2.5 cm (15 3/8 in. x 3 15/16 in. x 1 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor
Primary Object Type
knife
Secondary Object Classification
Arms and Armor
Secondary Object Type
knifr sheath
Physical Description
A long knife with a brass handle and its sheath. A dark brown rope is tied to the sheath, which has etched designs decorating it.
Primary Keywords
brasswork
knife (weapon)
sheath
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3888 x 2592
File Size
193 KB
Record
2010/2.8
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"Brass Knife with Sheath; Artist Unknown, African." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-2.8/2010_2.8.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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