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Artifact

Double-Bladed Knife

Description

  • Ivory handle in the centre which holds two curved, metal blades, one at each end. 
  • Each blade is covered with leather, dark blue cloth, and rows of coloured beads and shells.
  • One of the blades has fallen off, and is not pictured. 
  • Matches an African Chief Necklace

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by John Growder whose international oil drilling career lasted 32 years, taking him to India, Arabia, Japan, and Egypt.

Map Location

Latitude: 30° 12' 54.421" N
Longitude: 31° 6' 11.797" E

Date

Prior to 1931

Dimensions

inches
Length:
20.3
Width:
1.5

Events, Places, People

  • John Growder
  • Africa

Originating Location

Africa

Subject

  • Two curved metal blades held together in the centre by an ivory handle. Each blade is covered with leather, dark blue cloth, and rows of coloured beads and shells.

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