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Knife and sheath
Object Number 2004.24.32717
Display Title Knife and sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Knife & sheath Ju-Wasi-Kung
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Knife
  • Sheath
  • Artifact
Department Photographic
Date 1991
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Nyae Nyae Area; Kalahari Desert
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 cm (2 1/4 in.)

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