Iron short sword - for daily use – Objects

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Object Number 37-98-70/694

Display Title Iron short sword - for daily use

Descriptions

Indigenous Term eche laoja

Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, brass grip, wood sheath, wrapped with fiber, twised tie

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga

Additional Geographic Terms Central

Materials Brass, Iron, Wood, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 40.8 x 11.9 x 2.7 cm (16 1/16 x 4 11/16 x 1 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-98-70/694

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