Hand Carved Bolo Knife

Original Title

Big Knife

Devised Title

Hand Carved Bolo Knife

Date

Unknown

Creator

Unknown See all items with this value

Contributor

Benjamin French

Description

A bolo knife is a traditional cutting tool with a curved blade, commonly used in agricultural and domestic tasks across various cultures, especially in the Philippines and parts of Africa. Its design allows for efficient cutting and slicing, making it ideal for clearing vegetation and harvesting crops. This knife was used by Benjamin French.

Primary Subject

c. 1900-1999 See all items with this value

Military See all items with this value

Agriculture See all items with this value

Military See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Steel

Wood

Additional Techniques

Carved

Measurements

Shaft L:34cm x W:6cm

Knife L:41cm x W:4 cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0003_03_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0080

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Benjamin French African Americans in the Spanish American War Buffalo Soldier Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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