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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Execution Knife
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAfrican Art

Execution Knife

Place CreatedDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
CultureNgala
Datelate 19th Century
MediumWood, leather, brass, copper
Credit LineEx coll. William S. Arnett
Dimensions23 13/16 x 9 7/16 x 2 1/2 in. (60.5 x 23.9 x 6.4 cm)
Object number1994.004.307
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Installation, July 19, 2003 - March 13, 2007
ProvenanceEx coll. William Arnett (1939-2020), Atlanta, Georgia.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • African Art
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