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Knife

Description

Knife made from a piece of hoop iron partly covered with resin and wound round with cordage: Australasia, Australia, Queensland, Australia Aboriginal, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1893.450

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Knife

Production information

Unknown
Queensland, Australia, Australasia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Australian Aboriginal

Materials

Iron, Plant resin, Plant fibre

Physical description

Hoop iron partly covered with black gum and wound round with cord

Exhibitions

  • Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

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