Knife for weaving mats

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Object Number 08-25-50/73680

Display Title Knife for weaving mats

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, flat iron blade, carved wooden handle

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya

Additional Geographic Terms Mambasa District

Materials Iron, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 14.3 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm (5 5/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 73680

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