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1978.20.158.1

Wrist knife, for the guards please see 1978.20.158 .2 (outer) and 1978.20.158 .3 (inner). [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]

1978.20.158.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wrist knife, for the guards please see 1978.20.158 .2 (outer) and 1978.20.158 .3 (inner). [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Long description
Wrist knife. Consisting of a crescentic iron blade. With plant fibre wrapped hide guards on the inner and outer edges, for the guards please see 1978.20.158 .2 (outer) and 1978.20.158 .3 (inner). [AB [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Turkana
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 1 mm, Diameter: max 111 mm total, Diameter: max 5 mm total, Diameter: max 103 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.158.1 Other numbers: JB80

Search terms: Tool, Status, Food and Drink, Ornament, Weapon, Wrist Knife Arm Ornament, Food Accessory

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