Wooden dancing knife

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Object Number 17-41-50/B1830

Display Title Wooden dancing knife

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, carved wood, incised geometric design on 1 side, chipped

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 35 x 10.1 x 3.9 cm (13 3/4 x 4 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17-41-50/B1830

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