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Object Number
975-32-50/11884
Display Title
Musket
Descriptions
Object Description
Musket - wood and metal body with metal machinery, inlaid rope-like metal designs, 2 wide metal bands on shaft, one of which has cut out designs with red underneath, piece of leather near trigger, tacks inserted in handle.
Inventory Description
Musket, wood stock, flared metal barrel, brass, copper and leather decoration
Classification
- Musket
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms
Sahara region
Materials
Metal, Wood, Leather, Resin?
Dimensions
Overall: 86.3 x 11.7 x 7.2 cm (34 x 4 5/8 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-32-50/11884; SA; 742; 743 / 8799GG
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