Artist
Unknown African
CultureNgandu (possibly)
Titles
- Ceremonial Knife (za)
Date1870–1940
PlaceGabon, Congo (Brazzaville), or Cameroon, Africa
MediumIron and wood
Dimensions19 3/4 × 4 3/8 × 2 inches (50.3 × 11.5 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Object number91.45
Non exposé
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Department
African ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION
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Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Gold
2004.2485
Unknown African
1880–1930
Iron, wood, and brass tacks
Tacks in handle: Brass
90.503
