Curved knife

Curved knife, steel, with decorated wooden handle

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Curved knife, steel, with decorated wooden handle
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Curved knife, steel, with decorated wooden handle, used by witch doctor, African, 1850-1950

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623613
Materials:
steel, handle, wood, handle, steel and handle, brass
type:
knife
credit:
British Red Cross Society. Medical Loan