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1978.20.254

Knife with narrow, pointed iron blade set into cylindrical wooden handle. The upper part of the handle is blackened. [JC [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]

1978.20.254

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with narrow, pointed iron blade set into cylindrical wooden handle. The upper part of the handle is blackened. [JC [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
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 Wood Plant, Process Hammered, Process Recycled, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 30 mm, Length: max 281 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.254 Other numbers: JB116A

Search terms: Animal Gear, Tool, Status, Knife

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