Circumcision razor

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Object Number 988-18-50/12479

Display Title Circumcision razor

Descriptions

Object Description Circumcision razor

Inventory Description Metal razor, flat, curved blade, looped handle.

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Baule?
Guro?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ivory Coast

Materials Metal, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 14.5 x 2.7 x 0.2 cm (5 11/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 988-18-50/12479

Provenance

Provenance Unknown (10/87-8/88)

Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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