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Object Number
49-14-50/8112
Display Title
Iron razor. Liwembi
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Liwembi
Inventory Description
Knife, iron triangular blade, tapered iron grip
Classification
- Knife
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Misuku
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms
Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near
Materials
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 11.1 x 3.9 x 0.6 cm (4 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
49-14-50/8112
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-14-50/8116 | Iron razor. Liwembi |
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