Knife
Bambara · Mali
Reference: ARM-8
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- Height
- 36 cm
- Material
- Iron, wood, leather and brass.
Knife with a blade forged by hammering while hot and a leather sheath embossed with geometric designs. An iron pin, with a decorative nut on both…
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Full original description
Knife with a blade forged by hammering while hot and a leather sheath embossed with geometric designs. An iron pin, with a decorative nut on both sides, secures the handle to the blade. Intended for everyday use or defence. The edges of the handle are decorated with geometric designs.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-20th century
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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