Heavy knife

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Object Number 17-41-50/B1841

Display Title Heavy knife

Descriptions

Object Description Heavy knife

Inventory Description Knife, curved iron blade, intricately carved handle, glass beads strung on handl

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Metal, Wood, Glass, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 36.9 x 9.1 x 6 cm (14 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17-41-50/B1841

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