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One iron knife with bone or turquoise shell handle
One iron knife with bone or turquoise shell handle
Object Number 46-78-50/6049
Display Title One iron knife with bone or turquoise shell handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, large iron blade, double-edged, carved horn grip, iron/brass finial
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Somalia
Materials Horn, Iron, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 39.5 x 7.6 x 1.4 cm (15 9/16 x 3 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-50/6049
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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