Razor

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Object Number 990-5-50/12200

Display Title Razor

Descriptions

Object Description Razor

Inventory Description Tool, implement, razor?, cylindrical wooden handle, curved blade, rusted

Classification

Tools
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hutu?
Tutsi?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Rwanda / Butare

Materials Metal, Wood, Iron

Dimensions Overall: 16 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm (6 5/16 x 11/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 990-5-50/12200

Provenance

Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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