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Object Number
13-21-50/84650
Display Title
"Shotal" crooked knife, belt and sheath
Descriptions
Object Description
"Shotal" crooked knife, belt and sheath
Inventory Description
Knife, crooked iron blade, wood handle, hide belt/sheath, croc skin band, buckle
Classification
- Knife
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Berta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Sudan
Additional Geographic Terms
Bados Village; Rosaires, 20 mi. north of; Blue Nile
Materials
Iron, Hide, Crocodile skin, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 28.7 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm (11 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
84650 & 22
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| |
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| |
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