Ikula Knife ("Peace" Knife)

Kuba (Shoowa subgroup)

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Kuba (Shoowa subgroup). Ikula Knife ("Peace" Knife), 19th century. Metal (iron and white metal), wood, 13 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4in. (34.9 x 9.8 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Allen C. Davis, 1995.171.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Ikula Knife ("Peace" Knife)

Date

19th century

Medium

Metal (iron and white metal), wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

13 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4in. (34.9 x 9.8 x 5.7cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Allen C. Davis

Accession Number

1995.171.3

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