Iron knife for chopping ubi leaves for pig food

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Object Number 37-98-70/730

Display Title Iron knife for chopping ubi leaves for pig food

Descriptions

Indigenous Term foura-a gebaur

Inventory Description Knife, wood handle, curved flat iron blade inserted, tied with fiber

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

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

Additional Geographic Terms Central

Materials Wood, Iron, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm (8 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-98-70/730

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