Metal knife; flat blade wtih two spiral-twisted handles parallel to one another

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Object Number 980-20-50/12034

Display Title Metal knife; flat blade wtih two spiral-twisted handles parallel to one another

Descriptions

Inventory Description Knife, rectangular, flat blade, two spiral-twisted handles, parallel

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Kuba
Kuba

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Zaire

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 16.5 x 2.6 x 0.3 cm (6 1/2 x 1 x 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 980-20-50/12034

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