Accession Number
2005/1.233

Title
Knife

Artist(s)
Mangbetu

Artist Nationality
Mangbetu

Object Creation Date
circa 1900

Medium & Support
iron, ivory, leather sheath

Dimensions
9 1/4 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 in (23.5 cm x 4 cm x 2.5 cm);9 1/4 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 in (23.5 cm x 4 cm x 2.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern

Label copy
These are important social symbols as prestige objects and self defense and status. This is a beautiful example with an ivory handle.

Primary Object Classification
Ritual Object

Collection Area
African

Rights
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