Accession Number
1998/1.62

Title
Ikul Knife

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
iron or steel blade with wood handle and copper finial

Dimensions
13 3/8 in x 3 9/16 in x 2 1/2 in (34 cm x 9 cm x 6.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

Label copy
Kuba, Zaire; small knife with "bell shaped" copper finial; copper and iron wrapped wood handle and typical curved-diamond shape blade. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
knife