Iron blade with leather-covered handle

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Object Number 34-91-50/652

Display Title Iron blade with leather-covered handle

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, flat metal blade, with a curved tip, wood handle

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Tereki
Maragoli
Hamite

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi

Materials Wood, Metal

Dimensions Overall: 23.6 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm (9 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/652

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