Knife

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Object Number 14-9-50/85411

Display Title Knife

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, metal blade, perforated, carved wood handle, copper wire wrapped ends

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Wood, Copper

Dimensions Overall: 34.7 x 9 x 1.8 cm (13 11/16 x 3 9/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 14-9-50/85411

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