Knife
| Title | Knife |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1900s 20th century |
| Medium | Iron and horn |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Africa, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Knife, 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 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“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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Recorded origin: Africa, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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