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Fragment of chipped obsidian knife
Fragment of chipped obsidian knife
Object Number 46-78-70/2342
Display Title Fragment of chipped obsidian knife
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of chipped obsidian knife
Inventory Description Obsidian knife blade, broken
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Admiralty Islands
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 3.9 x 1 cm (3 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2342 / 769
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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