Long Iron Knife
Item
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Accession Number
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2020.5
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Title
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Long Iron Knife
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Ethnic Group
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Mangbetu
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Subject
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Knife|Social Status|Central Africa
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Country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Date
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20th century
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Medium
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Hard Wood|Iron|Copper Wire|Palm Oil
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Format
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H x W x D: 22 x 2.25 x 1.5 in. (55.88 x 5.715 x 3.81 cm)
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Description
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Long iron knife with a hardwood handle wrapped with copper wire and a hilt in the form of a long human head with a domed headpiece, realistic facial features, and scarification on the forehead and nose. The handle and terminal are stained and highly patinated. The iron blade is extremely old.
