Souvenir
Souvenir
Souvenir

Souvenir

Object number2015.15.7
Date1945
OriginPhilippines
MediumHorn/Paint
Credit LineGift of Robert Fisher
DescriptionBrown and white souvenir horn knife. The bottom of the souvenir is curved and the handle consists of two attached parts one being the protective guard, a shade lighter than the rest of the souvenir. The front left of the souvenir has a depiction of a palm tree. To the right of the palm tree, is a small hut with a person in the building. Continuing to the right is a field intersected by a river that has a mountain pictured in the background. To the very right is another palm tree. The far left of the knife is year and place name. The back of the knife is solid brown and undecorated.Dimensions1.875 x 0.75 x 8.375 in. (4.8 x 1.9 x 21.3 cm)
InscriptionsOn front: "1945/ Philippines".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the Fisher, Keltz, and Kenyon families. The majority of the collection is related to the WWII service of brothers Walt and Robert Fisher. Robert Fisher served in the Pacific theater, particularly in the Philippines.
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