Accession No
1948.2369 B
Description
Small knife with an iron blade and wooden handle. The blade has a slightly curved back and curved cutting edge with a slightly squared shoulder. The tang is set into two wooden plates secured with iron rivets. There is a loop at the terminal of the knife.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda
Period
Source
Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.2369 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
170mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1948.2369 A-C reads: 'Three small iron knives. B: Thin bladed knife with a small wooden handle, the blade is curved rather like a scimitar.'
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small knife with an iron blade and wooden handle. The blade has a slightly curved back and curved cutting edge with a slightly squared shoulder. The tang is set into two wooden plates secured with iron rivets. There is a loop at the terminal of the knife.
Event Date 28/11/2022
Author: maa
FM:300271
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