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Knife, hammered metal, leather covered wood handle in leather sheath, length tot
Knife, hammered metal, leather covered wood handle in leather sheath, length tot
Object Number 973-16-50/11494
Display Title Knife, hammered metal, leather covered wood handle in leather sheath, length tot
Descriptions
Indigenous Term alpha
Object Description Knife, hammered metal, leather covered wood handle in leather sheath, length total knife 8", length of sheath 6 1/2"
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, skin covered wood handle, skin sheath perf. withthong
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Wood, Skin, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 3 x 2.1 cm (8 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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