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Object Number
39-39-50/4477
Display Title
Sheath containing knife - hand hewn, decorated with rings of braided fibre cloth
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
gihombo
Object Description
Sheath containing knife - hand hewn, decorated with rings of braided fibre cloth, sling-like attachment ("gihombo")
Inventory Description
Knife, metal blade, dual edged, wooden handle, metal fasteners, wooden sheath
Classification
- Knife
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Banyaruanda
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nyaruanda
Additional Geographic Terms
Uganda, Southwest: Kigesi District: Nyakabande; Lake Mutanda, near
Materials
Metal, Wood, Cotton fabric
Dimensions
Overall: 31 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm (12 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
39-39-50/4477
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