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Object Number
991-2-70/5614
Display Title
Betel nut cutter
Descriptions
Object Description
Betel nut cutter, "karatip", was made from iron using a Malayan forge.
Inventory Description
Knife, iron blade and handle, hinged to iron rod, perforated tip of handle
Classification
- Knife
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Rungus Dusun
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Malaysia
/
Borneo
/
Sabah
Additional Geographic Terms
Matunggong
Materials
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 15.5 x 3 x 0.5 cm (6 1/8 x 1 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-2-70/5614
Provenance
Collector
Charity R. Appell
(1990 - 1/2/1991)
Donor
Charity R. Appell
(1990 - 1/2/1991)
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