Iron cutlass used for farm work

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Object Number 37-77-50/2600

Display Title Iron cutlass used for farm work

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, double edged blade, curved, wood grip, wrapped with iron, painted

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Materials Iron, Wood, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 40.5 x 11.6 x 3.3 cm (15 15/16 x 4 9/16 x 1 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-77-50/2600

Provenance

Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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37-77-50/2931	Iron cutlass for farm work	Knife	Liberia
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37-77-50/2932	Iron cutlass of type carried by chief	Knife	Liberia
37-32-50/2482	Cutlass with wooden handle - originally used as both garden tool implement of wa	Knife	Cameroon
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39-39-50/4482	Knife, scalpel type - iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and skinning	Knife	Nyaruanda
39-39-50/4486	Knife, scalpel type - grooved iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and s	Knife	Nyaruanda
39-39-50/4484	Knife, scalpel type - iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and skinning	Knife	Nyaruanda
39-39-50/4480	Knife, scalpel type - iron blade, wooden handle; used for scraping and skinning	Knife	Nyaruanda
34-91-50/639	Iron work knife in wood handle	Knife	Kaimosi
34-91-50/640	Iron work knife in wood handle	Knife	Kaimosi

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