Iron work knife in wood handle

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Object Number 34-91-50/639

Display Title Iron work knife in wood handle

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, wood handle, iron blade, curved on one side

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hamite
Tereki
Maragoli

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi

Materials Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 23 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm (9 1/16 x 1 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/639

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