Large knife of eland bone, rare specimen

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Object Number 49-41-50/8499

Display Title Large knife of eland bone, rare specimen

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, large, polished, blunt shape end, sharp edges

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / South Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert; Molepolole, about 140 mi. north of

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 38.8 x 6.6 x 2.8 cm (15 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-41-50/8499

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