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Small Tibetan knife - typical of knife for general utilitarian purposes
Small Tibetan knife - typical of knife for general utilitarian purposes
Object Number 39-93-60/6039
Display Title Small Tibetan knife - typical of knife for general utilitarian purposes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, bone/horn grip, iron/reptile hide sheath with loop in back
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Yunnan / <County> / Likiang
Materials Iron, Horn, Hide, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 23.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (9 3/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-93-60/6039

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