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Prestige Dagger and Sheath

Mangbetu; Zande

Artwork Details

Prestige Dagger and Sheath
20th century
Mangbetu; Zande
iron or steel blade with ivory handle
9 1/8 x 1 9/16 in. (23.3 x 4.0 cm); ; ;
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.56A&B

Description

Knife with ivory handle in form of an elongated head atop long ringed neck. Leather sheath with braided central area on one side, loop on other.

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