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1948.1.45

Knife. Blade with curved edges that taper to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle with flat ends and an oval shaped section. [IL [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]

1948.1.45

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife. Blade with curved edges that taper to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle with flat ends and an oval shaped section. [IL [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Nairobi
Cultural groups
Kamba
Person
Field collector Mary E. Selfe
PRM source Mary E. Selfe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1947
Date collected
1943 - 1947
Acquisition information
Donated: 1948
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 84 mm blade, Length: max 179 mm, Width: max 21 mm Handle
Object numbers
Accession number: 1948.1.45

Search terms: Tool, Knife

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