Flat almost rectangular knife (one end flared) with a small copper (?) band arou

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Object Number 980-20-50/12038

Display Title Flat almost rectangular knife (one end flared) with a small copper (?) band arou

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: 14 x 2.6 x 0.2 cm (5 1/2 x 1 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 980-20-50/12038

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Image Not Available for Copper knife with looped handle	42-28-30/4656	Copper knife with looped handle	Ornament	Peru
	980-20-50/12039	Flat metal blade, one end is a flaring rectangle and the other, separated by a t	Knife	Zaire
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	54-28-10/34571	"Copper" (shield-like object) - prestige and wealth symbol	Sheet	Alaska
	30-65-50/H1218	Knife, copper-wrapped handle	Knife	Congo

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