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Object Number
48-36-50/7284
Display Title
Iron throwing knives
Descriptions
Object Description
Iron throwing knives
Inventory Description
Metal, arms, blade fragments, from throwing knives, heavily corroded iron
Classification
- Blade
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Intrasite
Hospital Area
Additional Geographic Terms
Firestone Plantation
Materials
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 22.5 x 17.3 x 0.6 cm (8 7/8 x 6 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
48-36-50/7284
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1947-1948)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1948)
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|
Image Not Available
for Corroded iron fragments
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