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1901.4.134.1

Knife [.1] with single edged blade tanged into a hippo tusk handle, with a hide covered wooden sheath [.2] [SM 27/06/2007]

1901.4.134.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife [.1] with single edged blade tanged into a hippo tusk handle, with a hide covered wooden sheath [.2] [SM 27/06/2007]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Shire river
Person
Field collector William John Ansorge
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 03/09/1893
Date collected
3 September 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Hippo Ivory Tooth Animal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material String, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Covered, Process Riveted, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 23 mm knife, Length: max 182 mm sheath, Length: max 230 mm knife, Width: max 32 mm sheath
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.4.134.1 Accession number: 1901.4.134.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sheath, Dagger

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