Double-edged knife

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Object Number 21-28-50/B2769

Display Title Double-edged knife

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, double edged rectangular blade, flat inserted into wood handle

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms West Africa

Materials Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 35.3 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm (13 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 21-28-50/B2769

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