Knife - curved iron blade with 2 perforations and midrib – Objects

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Object Number 40-24-50/5008

Display Title Knife - curved iron blade with 2 perforations and midrib

Descriptions

Object Description Knife - curved iron blade with 2 perforations and midrib, wooden handle wound with brass wire

Inventory Description Knife, curved iron blade with two perforations, wood grip, brass wrapped

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Zande

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Ibba, near

Materials Iron, Brass, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 39.5 x 19 x 5.7 cm (15 9/16 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 40-24-50/5008

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