Object name: Knife / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-6124, described as Circumcision knife; rusty iron blade; wood handle. This type can be used on boys or girls.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 11-39517, described as Dancing knife; formerly knife for sugar cane; serrated edge on blade; wood handle decorated with brass rings and 3-strand braided coconut fiber. Converted to dancing knife (formerly used as cane knife); 75-100 years old.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 11-39516, described as Dancing knife; formerly for sugar cane with steel blade with hook at end; wood handle decorated with brass rings and 3-strand braided coconut fiber. Steel stamped “Endure Sheffield”. Converted to dancing handle (formerly used as cane knife); 70-100 years old.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 18-919, described as Knife; curved iron blade set onto wooden handle of very dark brownish-black wood. Worn ceremonially or as adornments by men. Length 39 cm. Width 7.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-15162a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13383, described as Kim-Jer., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13383, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 72. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade- handle from wood Context of use: Used for slaughtering first 3 sheep or goats when woman gives birth- used by husband and other men- Made by men or women. Also used for general cutting. Description: Knife- metal, curved; wood handle with brass (?) rivets. L-25 cm. W-2.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.