Large iron knife in wood handle

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Object Number 34-91-50/643

Display Title Large iron knife in wood handle

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, carved wood handle, long iron blade

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hamite
Maragoli
Tereki

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi

Materials Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 35 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm (13 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/643

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