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