S-17 Knife & Sheath
Object Type
Knife & Sheath
Object Number
JL-S-17
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Shona
Dimensions (cms)
32.7 x 3.9 x 3.7
Description

Wood and iron knife and sheath. Double-edged iron blade in a wooden sheath that has been carved in a geometric pattern. Brass wire is wound around the top of the sheath. Halfway down the sheath is a protruding wooden piece with a hole through it.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Keywords
brass, iron, knife, Shona, wood
Classification
Knife & Sheath
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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