Knife and Sheath (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

19th–20th century
Yaka or Suku
Arms And Armor
wood, iron, hide, fiber
Place Made,Democratic Republic of Congo
Overall: 23 5/16 × 4 5/16 × 1 7/16 in. (59.21 × 10.95 × 3.65 cm)
Overall (sword): 19 3/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 7/16 in. (49.21 × 4.13 × 3.65 cm)
Overall (sheath): 16 3/8 × 4 5/16 in. (41.59 × 10.95 cm)
Other (sheath with strap extended): 23 15/16 in. (60.8 cm)
2007.105a-b
Gift of Roger A. Provencher
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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