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1932.89.187

Clasp-knife, or ?razor in wooden sheath. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/11/2004]

1932.89.187

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clasp-knife, or ?razor in wooden sheath. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/11/2004]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Riveted
Dimensions
Length: max 143 mm closed
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.89.187 Other numbers: 79 ?
Research and responses

Related Documents File - This object may be the one referred to in the following description on the list of "Indian Institute Museum specimens transferred to University Museum, November, 1932. (N.B. All descriptions, except those between square brackets, are copied from labels on, or accompanying the objects)... 79. I. 10. [Knife - or razor - with wooden sheath]...". [CF 24/9/2001]

see Related Documents File [RDF] for list of objects and letter [front of accession book] dated 28.11.1932 from the Keeper of the Indian Institute to Henry Balfour confirming transfer of these objects to the University Museum. [MR 13/8/2001]

Search terms: Tool, Toilet, Weapon, Toilet Article, Knife, Razor, Sheath

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