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Object Number 14-12-50/85917
Display Title Knife and sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, double edged iron blade, wood grip, wrapped with leather, leather sheath
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mandingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Dimensions Overall: 30.2 x 3.9 x 2.5 cm (11 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 85917

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