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Knife with wooden sheath
Knife with wooden sheath
Object Number 69-20-50/1257.2
Display Title Knife with wooden sheath
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, notches on side, carved and polished wood grip
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Wood, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 45.4 x 7 x 3.4 cm (17 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-20-50/1257.2
Provenance
Donor Boston Marine Society (1869)

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