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Object Number
66-36-50/10855
Display Title
Wrist knife, metal with hide sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Knife, c-shaped ring, flat, leather covering on edges, metal tips
Classification
- Knife
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
Iron, Hide, Silver alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 12.6 x 1 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
66-36-50/10855
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