Iron circumcision knife in wooden case (himbala hi likwe)

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Object Number 39-32-50/3425

Display Title Iron circumcision knife in wooden case (himbala hi likwe)

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Himbala hi likwe

Inventory Description Knife, metal blade, wood handle, rectangular wood box, open top, leather

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa
Basa

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms West Africa; Sakbayeme

Materials Wood, Iron, Leather

Dimensions Overall: 30.4 x 6.4 x 7.5 cm (11 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 39-32-50/3425

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