Razor used to make poro marks (iron with wooden handle)

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Object Number 37-77-50/2906

Display Title Razor used to make poro marks (iron with wooden handle)

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, rectangular carved wood handle, curved iron blade, broken tip

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Mano

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of

Materials Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 18.8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm (7 3/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-77-50/2906

Provenance

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

Seller Dr. George W. Harley (08/30/1937)

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