Knife

Date19th Century

MediumSteel, ivory

Dimensions8½ x 1 in.
21.6 x 2.5 cm

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, K. T. Keller Fund, AONWC Art Purchase Fund, and General Art Purchase Fund

Object number1990.299

DescriptionA knife with a pointed triangular shaped steel blade pierced twice through the shoulders and topped with an ivory handle in the shape of a head set on a long grooved neck, the features almost obliterated and the skull of a typically elongated form with a ridged coiffure. The ivory is a rich reddish brown color with a glossy patina and smooth worn surface.

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