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Iron weapon and implement for cutting -ntonga
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Object Number 37-126-50/3274
Display Title Iron weapon and implement for cutting -ntonga
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ntonga
Inventory Description Sword, iron blade, flared, double edged, hide covered wood grip, hair extensions
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Yaounde
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Cameroon, southern
Dimensions Overall: 74.9 x 11.7 x 3.3 cm (29 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-126-50/3274

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