Curved iron knife for finishing inside of wooden bowls, etc.

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Object Number 37-98-70/732

Display Title Curved iron knife for finishing inside of wooden bowls, etc.

Descriptions

Indigenous Term soeuroe

Inventory Description Knife, carved wood handle, iron blade, upturned at tip

Classification

Knife

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

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

Additional Geographic Terms Central

Materials Iron, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 38 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm (14 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-98-70/732

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