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Object Number 980-20-50/12037
Display Title Flat almost rectangular knife (one end flared) with a small copper band around i
Descriptions
Object Description Flat almost rectangular knife (one end flared) with a small copper band around its middle.
Inventory Description Knife, rectangular shape, flat blade, flared at one end, wrapped with copper ban
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kuba
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Iron, Copper
Dimensions Overall: 13.5 x 2.4 x 0.2 cm (5 5/16 x 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 980-20-50/12037

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