Knife
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Knife

TitleKnife
Date1800s 19th century
MediumSteel, leather or rawhide, and horn
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginAfrica, unknown maker Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKnife, 1800s. Africa, unknown maker. Steel, leather or rawhide, and horn; blade: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); scabbard: 10.2 cm (4 in.); knife including handle: 40.7 cm (16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.1020
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Knife” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in steel, leather or rawhide, and horn and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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