Small two-edged knife, iron blade, wooden handle wound about with iron band; ski

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Object Number 39-39-50/3884

Display Title Small two-edged knife, iron blade, wooden handle wound about with iron band; ski

Descriptions

Indigenous Term tampi kunda

Object Description Small two-edged knife, iron blade, wooden handle wound about with iron band; skin sheath attached by leather thong to wooden whistle. Probably used for hunting (tampi kunda)

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Bwamba

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda

Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of

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