“Knife” (1800s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Knife

Title	Knife
Date	1800s 19th century
Medium	Iron, wood, copper alloy, metal, rawhide, and plant fiber
Classification	Arms and Armor
Origin	Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker Africa
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Knife, 1800s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker. Iron, wood, copper alloy, metal, rawhide, and plant fiber; overall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.); blade: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.1022
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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