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Knife with wood handle and wood sheath; grips of twined wire at either end; hide
Knife with wood handle and wood sheath; grips of twined wire at either end; hide
Object Number 971-2-50/11559
Display Title Knife with wood handle and wood sheath; grips of twined wire at either end; hide
Descriptions
Object Description Knife with wood handle and wood sheath; grips of twined wire at either end; hide strip sewn around middle of sheath to keep sheath in tact where wood has split; shape of object is flattened tube with flair at either end; 12 1/2" x 1 3/4"
Inventory Description Knife with sheath, copper wire wrapped, hide tie, damaged edges
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Wood, Copper, Steel, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 31.3 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm (12 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 971-2-50/11559

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