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Bamboo knife for decapitating human heads, handle is covered with string
Bamboo knife for decapitating human heads, handle is covered with string
Object Number 46-78-70/2353
Display Title Bamboo knife for decapitating human heads, handle is covered with string
Descriptions
Object Description Bamboo knife for decapitating human heads, handle is covered with +
Inventory Description Bamboo object, curved, incised trough, solid handle bound with fiber, pigment
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Vegetable fiber, Bamboo, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 36.3 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm (14 5/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2353 / 1703. / ### ven ## (on paper label fragment)
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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