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Iron knife and sheath. Bangala or Bianzi (Bayanzi) make.
Iron knife and sheath. Bangala or Bianzi (Bayanzi) make.
Object Number 98-3-50/51386
Display Title Iron knife and sheath. Bangala or Bianzi (Bayanzi) make.
Descriptions
Object Description Iron knife and sheath
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade and wooden handle, stuck inside of leather sheath, copper stud
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bianzi
  • Bayanzi
  • Bangala?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Congo River
Materials Wood, Metal, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 23.3 x 5.3 x 2.3 cm (9 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51386

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