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Knife in sheath, kipaku
Object Number 30-32-50/B4684
Display Title Knife in sheath, kipaku
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, carved wooden handle, metal blade, fur covered hide sheath, wood
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wabena
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Madehani
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Metal, Wood, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (13 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-32-50/B4684

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