Skinning knife with animal head handle

Accession Number
1981/2.70

Title
Skinning knife with animal head handle

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
3rd century BCE

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
6 13/16 in. x 1 1/8 in. ( 17.3 cm x 2.86 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of F. Karel Wiest

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
knife

Additional Object Classification(s)
Metalwork

Collection Area
Asian

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