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Object Number 29-4-50/H849
Display Title Belt axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden ax handle, cylindrical w/ darkened head, perforated slit for blade
Classification
  • Axe
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Karu Mamuri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / Oriental Province / <County> / <City> / Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri-Kibali District; Arebi, 15 miles southwest of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 50.7 x 6.1 x 3.4 cm (19 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29-4-50/H849

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