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Object Number 33-38-70/264
Display Title Bolo
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sword, bolo, iron blade, straight back, curved cutting edge, wood grip
Classification
  • Sword
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Moro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Mindanao
Materials Iron, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 39 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm (15 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-38-70/###

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