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Object Number 30-65-50/H1214
Display Title Short sword and sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sword, straight iron blade, carved wooden grip, sewn leather sheath, torn
Classification
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Dimensions Overall: 50.6 x 7.7 x 3.4 cm (19 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-65-50/H1214

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