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Knife with sheath
Object Number 04-45-50/64167
Display Title Knife with sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Knife with sheath and a knife
Inventory Description Knives, wood grip, perforated, iron blade, one leather sheath, sewn, leather tie
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Umbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola / <State> / <County> / <City> / 300 miles east of Benguela
Materials Wood, Iron, Leather, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 2.7 x 14 cm (6 11/16 x 1 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 04-45-50/64167

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