Skip to main content
Orampo knife
Object Number 72-20-50/6759
Display Title Orampo knife
Descriptions
Object Description Knife
Inventory Description Knife, metal blade, carved wooden handle/sheath, open 1 side, leather tie on b
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovampo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa
Materials Metal, Wood, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 6 x 2.4 cm (10 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 72-20-50/6759
Provenance
Collector South African Museum
Donor Museum of Comparative Zoology (1872)

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.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Dagger-like knife with wooden handle and wooden sheath, leather thong to hang fr
58-43-50/10259 Dagger-like knife with wooden handle and wooden sheath, leather thong to hang fr
Knife
Botswana
Namibia
Omoka, a short sword & its scabbard - wooden sheath, steel blade, sheath open on
39-64-50/3438 Omoka, a short sword & its scabbard - wooden sheath, steel blade, sheath open on
Knife
Angola
Wooden handled metal knife (12 7/8") in a 14" wooden sheath with leather trim
64-4-40/7856 Wooden handled metal knife (12 7/8") in a 14" wooden sheath with leather trim
Knife
Sápmi
Tromsoe
Knife and sheath. 11.5 in. l.; wood has been carved at both ends; rawhide attach
971-2-50/11581 Knife and sheath. 11.5 in. l.; wood has been carved at both ends; rawhide attach
Knife
Africa
Iron knife and sheath. Bangala or Bianzi (Bayanzi) make.
98-3-50/51384 Iron knife and sheath. Bangala or Bianzi (Bayanzi) make.
Knife
Africa
Knife in sheath
30-65-50/H1224 Knife in sheath
Knife
Congo
Knife in sheath
30-65-50/H1221 Knife in sheath
Knife
Congo
Knife in sheath
30-65-50/H1228 Knife in sheath
Knife
Congo
Small sheath knife
30-65-50/H1226 Small sheath knife
Knife
Congo
Knife in sheath
30-65-50/H1231 Knife in sheath
Knife
Congo
Knife and sheath
23-33-50/B3527 Knife and sheath
Knife
Angola
Knife in sheath
30-65-50/H1227 Knife in sheath
Knife
Congo