Identifier:
115843
Description:
An elongated teardrop-shaped or hourglass shaped knife, with wooden handle with brass tacks and carved designs. The sheath is wood with a thin leather cover.;Part of accession 4621. The objects were collected by the donor while a missionary in the Belgian Congo, from 1922-1925. They were made by members of the Pende ethnic group, a Bantu people that live in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Date:
1925
Materials:
Carved, Steel, Wood, Brass, Leather
Dimensions:
2" h 5.5" w 1.25" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Mr. Raphael Valentine
Related Entities:
Pende Ethnic Group (creator)
Mr. Raphael Valentine (donor)
