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Object Number 2004.24.17189
Display Title Iron strips used for money, chief's knife in hide scabbard
Descriptions
Object Description Iron strips used for money; chief's knife in hide scabbard
Subject
  • Money
  • Strip
  • Hide
  • Iron
  • Scabbard
  • Chief
  • Knife
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Gio
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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