- 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: 7 7/8 × 1 × 3/4 in. (20 × 2.6 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A paring knife with a wooden handle. The knife has a short blade and a two-piece wooden handle with the full tang sandwiched in between that is held in place with three (3) rivets. The handle is light brown, has a slightly curved back, two (2) finger grips on the bottom, and a rounded butt. Attached is a white paper and metal tag with black, handwritten text that reads, [AHAI / Primitive / Knife] on the front and [WJ] on the back.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- Cooking and dining
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




