Knife
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Knife

TitleKnife
Dateearly 1900s 20th century
MediumIron and horn
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginAfrica, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKnife, early 1900s. Africa, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker. Iron and horn; scabbard: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); knife including handle: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House, 1929.334.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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