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Knife

African

Artwork Details

Knife
20th century
African
brass
10 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in (26.04 cm x 10.48 cm)
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.131

Description

Physical Description:

A brass knife with a narrow handle terminating in a pommel with a human face. At the top of the head is a brass loop. The blade of the knife is in the form of a round disc decorated with an incised fish and other patterns. The middle of the knife blade has a hole in the shape of a four-pointed star. 

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