knife with sheath, unrecorded Chokwe artist

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unrecorded Chokwe artist, knife with sheath
unrecorded Chokwe artist, knife with sheath
unrecorded Chokwe artist
knife with sheath
late 1800s–1914
unrecorded Chokwe artist, artist
knife with sheath, late 1800s–1914
Where object was made: Angola
Material/technique: wire; wood; incising; iron; brass; leather
Credit line: Gift of Claude D. Brown
Accession number: 2007.0378.a,b
Not on display
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Exhibition Label:
"Chokwe Art from the Claude D. Brown Collection," Feb-2000
The chief carried a knife and scabbard like this one as part of the royal insignia. The copper wire decoration on the pommel is arranged like a crown. When appearing before his assembled subjects, the chief touches the ground with the point of his knife to show he is in a peaceful mood. Failure to do this leaves reason to fear his disposition.

Exhibitions

Chokwe Art from the Claude D. Brown Collection
2000