Knife Used as Wealth
Possibly Mangbetu; or Zande
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Possibly Mangbetu; or Zande. Knife Used as Wealth, 19th century. Iron, 6 5/16 x 25 5/8 in. (16 x 65.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 05.81. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Cultures
Title
Knife Used as Wealth
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Iron
Classification
Dimensions
6 5/16 x 25 5/8 in. (16 x 65.1 cm)
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
05.81
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