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1939.3.160.1

Long knife with metal blade [.1] with leather sheath with a guard made from hide [.2]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/11/2004]

1939.3.160.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long knife with metal blade [.1] with leather sheath with a guard made from hide [.2]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/11/2004]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Nkhotakota
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1935 Acquired: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 435 mm, Length: max 370 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1939.3.160.1 Accession number: 1939.3.160.2

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Tool, Knife, Sheath, Hunting accessory

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