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Blades (mpindu)
Object Number 30-32-50/B4507
Display Title Blades (mpindu)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knives, iron blades, triangular with tapered iron extensions, missing grips
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ukerewe
  • Wakerewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Ukerewe
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 22.3 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm (8 3/4 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object B4507

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