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Knife of black wood with elaborately carved handle
Knife of black wood with elaborately carved handle
Object Number 46-78-70/2358
Display Title Knife of black wood with elaborately carved handle
Descriptions
Object Description Knife of black wood with elaborately carved handle
Inventory Description Lime spatula, carved wood, white pigmented curvilinear design handle
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 38.7 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm (15 1/4 x 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2358
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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