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Piece of cone-shaped genuine iron on which knives were made, nyondo
Piece of cone-shaped genuine iron on which knives were made, nyondo
Object Number 39-39-50/3886
Display Title Piece of cone-shaped genuine iron on which knives were made, nyondo
Descriptions
Indigenous Term nyondo
Inventory Description Tool, iron, cone-shaped, elongated, round end
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 5 x 4.1 cm (5 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3886

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