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1918.28.9

Wooden 'yam knife' with a leaf-shaped blade and a serrated handle, part of which has broken off. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]

1918.28.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden 'yam knife' with a leaf-shaped blade and a serrated handle, part of which has broken off. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Torba Torres Islands
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1918
Date collected
By 1918
Acquisition information
Donated: 06/1918 - 07/1918
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 470 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1918.28.9

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Knife, Food Accessory