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Object Number 48-58-70/3022.1

Display Title Blakas - gold and silver cremation knife with wooden handle used to +

Descriptions

Inventory Description Unclassified tool, metal, tubular with pointed edge one end, incised designs

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Indonesia / Lesser Sunda Islands / Bali / <City> / Koesambe

Materials Metal

Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm (1 x 1 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-58-70/3022

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	48-58-70/3022	Blakas - gold and silver cremation knife with wooden handle used to +	Knife	Koesambe
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