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Letter opener for the Black Star Line by Unknown, Ghanaian Black Star Line — VisualArtsDB

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Letter opener for the Black Star Line

Letter opener for the Black Star Line

Letter opener for the Black Star Line

Unknown Ghanaian Black Star Line

1960

Medium: ebony
Genre: Letter opener
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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A letter opener carved from ebony wood with a depiction of Kwame Nkrumah at the figurehead terminal and a long, tapered blade with a warm patina. Imprinted into the proper right side of the blade are the words [SHIP WITH BLACK STAR LINE]. There are some nicks and other marks along the blade.

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