Large iron work knife in wood handle

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Object Number 34-91-50/642

Display Title Large iron work knife in wood handle

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, linear grooves on one side, carved wood grip

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Tereki
Hamite
Maragoli

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi

Materials Iron, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 31 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm (12 3/16 x 15/16 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/642

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