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Object Number 14-12-50/85582
Display Title Knife and sheath, "sikin"
Descriptions
Object Description Knife and sheath, "sikin"
Inventory Description Iron dagger, punctate/engraved deco, perf. handle, hide/croc skin sheath, hide l
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Taisha?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan
Dimensions Overall: 28.8 x 7.3 x 2.6 cm (11 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 85582 & [30]

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