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Metal shield, wood handle wrapped with hide
Metal shield, wood handle wrapped with hide
Object Number 66-36-50/10854
Display Title Metal shield, wood handle wrapped with hide
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shield, rectangular, sheet metal, wood handle in back, tied with hide and fiber
Classification
  • Shield
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Turkana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Additional Geographic Terms Lothagam; Lodwar, ca. 30 mi S of; Lake Ru, ca. 7 mi from the west shore of
Materials Wood, Hide, Fiber, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 102.6 x 2.7 x 4.5 cm (40 3/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-36-50/10854

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