Sheath, iron blade/pick-like tool, leather/reptile covering, twisted leather strap

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Object Number 55-48-50/9825.1

Display Title Sheath, iron blade/pick-like tool, leather/reptile covering, twisted leather strap

Descriptions

Object Description Sheath, iron blade/pick-like tool, leather/reptile covering, twisted leather strap

Inventory Description Sheath, iron blade/pick-like tool, leather/reptile covering, twisted leather strap

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hausa

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Africa, central

Materials Leather , Wood , Reptile skin? , Metal

Dimensions Overall: 29.5 × 5.8 × 3.5 cm (11 5/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 55-48-50/9825.1

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