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Engraved dagger with 5 prongs; no sheath; leather handle and thong
Engraved dagger with 5 prongs; no sheath; leather handle and thong
Object Number 55-48-50/9826
Display Title Engraved dagger with 5 prongs; no sheath; leather handle and thong
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, incised design, five curved extensions, leather-wrapped grip
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ashanti
  • Gitana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ghana
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Central
Materials Iron, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 15.7 x 1.6 cm (18 1/8 x 6 3/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55-48-50/9826

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