Knife
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Knife

TitleKnife
Date1900s 20th century
MediumIron, leather, and wood
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginAfrica, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu-style maker Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKnife, 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu-style maker. Iron, leather, and wood. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House, 1929.366
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Knife” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1900s. It is executed in iron, leather, and wood 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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