Knife

56-6-2

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 56-6-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dayak
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Bone | Peel
Description

Trapezoidal metal blade with sharp point; tang inserted in wooden handle; plaited reed binding below the junction. Ivory grip with pseudo mask in low relief above alternate narrow bands of ivory and black horn.

Length 38.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of W. Disston Anderson, 1956

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