Wooden dancing knife

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Object Number 17-41-50/B1831

Display Title Wooden dancing knife

Descriptions

Inventory Description Carved wooden knife, wooden curved blade, flat, carved handle.

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 42.3 x 13.4 x 5 cm (16 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17-41-50/B1831

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