id:			110809
accession number:	1929.335.a
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1929.335.a
updated:		2024-03-26 01:57:13.582000

Dagger, 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu-style maker. Iron and elephant ivory; knife including handle: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House 1929.335.a

title:				Dagger
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creation date:			1900s
creation date earliest:		1900
creation date latest:		1929
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creditline:			Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House
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culture:	Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu-style maker
technique:	Iron and elephant ivory
department:	African Art
collection:	African Art
type:		Arms and Armor
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measurements: Knife including handle: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art
	opening date:   2004-04-24T00:00:00
	<i>Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art</i>. Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 24, 2004-March 15, 2005).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* {'description': 'Western Reserve Historical Society (4/24/2004 - 11/27/2004):  \'Standing on Ceremony: Traditional African Arms from the Donna and Robert Jackson Collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art"', 'opening_date': '2004-04-24T00:00:00'}

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