Knife used for hair cutting, hammered iron with spike end, kembi

Expand Favorite

Object Number 39-39-50/3885

Display Title Knife used for hair cutting, hammered iron with spike end, kembi

Descriptions

Indigenous Term kembi

Inventory Description Knife, flattened triangular shape on one end, tapered to point on other end

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Bwamba

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda

Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 3.4 x 0.2 cm (5 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 39-39-50/3885

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

PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for Knife used for skinning and scraping - large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	39-39-50/3872	Knife used for skinning and scraping - large flat iron blade, wooden handle with	Knife	Uganda
	39-39-50/4486	Knife, scalpel type - grooved iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and s	Knife	Nyaruanda
	39-39-50/4480	Knife, scalpel type - iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and skinning	Knife	Nyaruanda
Image Not Available for Small knife, iron blade, wooden handle with iron strip wound around it (mbako)	39-39-50/3883	Small knife, iron blade, wooden handle with iron strip wound around it (mbako)	Knife	Uganda
	39-39-50/3570	Iron necklet, bound with thin strip of brass, hammered ends (mulinga)	Necklace	Uganda
	35-120-10/5185	Obsidian knife used for cutting and cleaning fish.	Knife	Nevada
	39-39-50/3832	Small iron spike used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ng	Drill	Uganda
	23-49-60/D1870	Knife for cutting ornaments	Knife	Siberia
	973-16-50/11403	Spear, smooth wood shaft, one end hammered iron point, other end iron point with	Spear	Ethiopia
	39-39-50/3875	Hammered iron knife, made from a nail, mbako	Knife	Uganda
	34-114-10/3928	Obsidian knife, used both for cutting and scraping inside of hide for tanning.	Knife	Nevada
	37-126-50/3245	Iron implement for cutting brush (wooden handle) - beb	Knife	Cameroon

Website Survey Tab

1f69a77c2231fb4eaf16965ca0408aeb

4b7cdb578f7f96565678010216267206