Epillation knife ?

Expand Favorite

Object Number 17-41-50/B1690

Display Title Epillation knife ?

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, ovate iron blade, copper-wrapped grip, wood cone one end

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Agandah

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Iron, Copper, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 20.6 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm (8 1/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17-41-50/B1690; 197c

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

Discover More

Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
17-41-50/B1688	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1694	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1695	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1692	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1687	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1691	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
17-41-50/B1681	Epillation knife ?	Knife	Congo
39-39-50/3869	Knife used for skinning and scraping, narrow iron blade, wooden handle with thin	Knife	Uganda
39-39-50/3873	Knife used for skinning and scraping - large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	Knife	Uganda
39-39-50/3870	Knife used for skinning and scraping, large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	Knife	Uganda
39-39-50/3871	Knife used for skinning and scraping - large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	Knife	Uganda
39-39-50/3868	Knife used for skinning and scraping, large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	Knife	Uganda

Website Survey Tab

1f69a77c2231fb4eaf16965ca0408aeb

4b7cdb578f7f96565678010216267206