Dance Blade, (Manzhi)

Date19th - 20th century

Culture of Origin Matakam

Culture of Origin Fali

Culture of Origin Dikwa

Culture of Origin Kapsiki

Maker Cameroon

Maker Nigerian

Object number2007.198

Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce

Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998Published ReferencesZirngibl, Manfred A. Trans. David Miller. Rare African Short Weapons. Passan, Germany: Prinz-Verlag, 1983, p. 31, 32 Ballarini, Roberto. Ferri e Monete dell'Africa Equatoriale. Milan: Galleria Africa Curio, 1998 p.10

Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn

Dimensions16 x 8 3/4 x 3/4 in. (40.6 x 22.2 x 1.9 cm)

MediumCopper alloy