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Object Number
55-48-50/9828
Display Title
Arab short sword in hide sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Iron sword, wood handle, skin sheath/strap, metal buckle/accents, brass finial
Classification
- Sword
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials
Iron, Brass, Skin, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 57.8 x 6.4 x 3.4 cm (22 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
55-48-50/9828
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