Artifact Record Details
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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Knife, Senufo (1990.10.0200) | |
| Classification | Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Knife | |
| Visual Description | None | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Africa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Period/Date | , ca. 19th – 20th c. CE | |
| Culture | Senufo | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 43.5 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 8.6 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 373 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Wood, Metal--Steel | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carving, Incising, Forging | |
| Munsell Color Information | Brownish Black (7.5 Y R 1/1) -ns Dark Gray ( N 2.25) -ns | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 3/7/2008: "SYMBOLS OF POWER: Whether a person is king of a nation, the chief of a village, or the head of a household, symbols of power testify to their authority. (6) The handle of the dagger would have been plaited in gold. 90.10.200. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Carozzi. " - Unknown Name, Unknown Date. Uncertain whether "excision" knife is accurate. This knife is artistically "finished". Research needed. Lamissa Bangali 6/3/99 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi | |
| Reproduction | no | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |