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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ceremonial knife
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Ceremonial knife

Artist Fon Artist
Date20th c.
Made/manufacturedBenin, Africa
MediumBrass and iron?
Dimensions11 × 5 in. (27.9 × 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass, in honor of Susan Cooksey
Object number2020.31
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Descriptionorged curved blade with blunt end, and cast brass handle; cut out depiction of a chameleon on the inner curve, and cross cut-out in center of blade, with words engraved above: MK Balogu; Kent I of AL on one side and 23. 9 47 XX MK Balogu AL on the opposite side. Engraved images of fish, serpents and possibly a frog, with borders of small circles. Edge of blade has rings, possible for attaching crotal bells (now missing).
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