Scarification knife

Accession Number
1985/2.69

Title
Scarification knife

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1935

Medium & Support
steel and copper wire

Dimensions
4 1/4 in x 1/4 in x 13/16 in (10.8 cm x 0.6 cm x 2 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Janine and Michael Heymann, San Francisco

Label copy
This instrument may also have been intended for embroidering raffia cloth or for use as a hair ornament.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
knife

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)
ceremonial knives
knife
knives

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