Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 16 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 15/16 in. (41.4 × 3.6 × 2.4 cm)
Description
A kitchen utility knife with a wooden handle. The knife has an elongated blade with a straight spine that angles slightly downward towards the point. The blade is mostly straight but curves upwards towards the point. The tang is inserted into a slit in the wooden handle, is held in place with two (2) rivets, and is partially visible at the top of the handle. The handle is dark brown and squared with a straight butt. There is a lanyard hole near the butt. Attached is a white paper and metal tag with black, handwritten text that reads, [[A?]HA[I?] / Primit[ive?] / [K?]nif[e?] / [---?]]. On the back is [W[J?]]
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
knives (cutting tools)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.32
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599f6ddf3-b7a7-492c-bcf3-93c4ec0d8d48

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