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Knife hook, medium
Object Number 2007.18.6.3
Display Title Knife hook, medium
Descriptions
Object Description Knife hook, medium
Inventory Description Knife, carved wood handle, inserted steel blade, curved tip
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Date 1981 or earlier
Culture
  • Lese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri Forest
Materials Iron, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 31.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm (12 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2007.18.6.3
Credit Line Gift of Irven DeVore
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1981 - 12/27/07)
Donor Irven DeVore (1981 - 12/27/07)

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