Accession Number
2005/1.234

Title
Knife

Artist(s)
Nzakara

Artist Nationality
Nzakara

Object Creation Date
circa 1920

Medium & Support
iron, ivory

Dimensions
8 7/16 in x 1 1/4 in x 13/16 in (21.5 cm x 3.1 cm x 2.1 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern

Label copy
This is a chief or king's regalia, used at the royal court for announcements of festivals, hunting, and communication rituals.

Primary Object Classification
Ritual Object

Collection Area
African

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