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Knife, c. 1900. Creator: Unknown.

Knife, c. 1900. Creator: Unknown.

2-732-903 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Knife, c. 1900. This beautifully-wrought knife served as a symbol of political authority among the Ngala. Quite literally it signified the power of life and death for its form was derived from that of an executioner's knife.

Image Details

Medium
  1. Iron, wood, and brass
Picture Type
  1. Arms and armor

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3510x5945
File Size : 61,134kb

Aliases

  1. 1916.743
  1. 97095
  1. 0940001654
  1. 1916.743
  1. 2-732-903
  1. 2732903

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