Large knife with iron blade

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Object Number 34-91-50/388

Display Title Large knife with iron blade

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, carved wood handle, double edged iron blade, grooved

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hamite
Masai

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / Elgongi

Additional Geographic Terms Kenya Colony: Mt. Elgon; region of

Materials Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 35.5 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm (14 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/388

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