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1940.11.14

Razor shaped like a chopping knife, with a zig-zag line of dots along the blade. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/08/2010]

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1940.11.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Razor shaped like a chopping knife, with a zig-zag line of dots along the blade. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 20/08/2010]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Northern region
Cultural groups
Tallensi
Person
Field collector Meyer Fortes
PRM source Meyer Fortes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1934
Date collected
1934 - 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Recycled, Process Carved, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Length: max 195 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.11.14

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