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Blade
Object Number 990-5-50/12185
Display Title Blade
Descriptions
Object Description Blade
Inventory Description Tool, implement, metal, one end curved, tapered, and pointed, plus fragment
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Materials Metal, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 20.4 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 990-5-50/12185
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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