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42-30-624

From: Kenya

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-624
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kikuyu
Provenience Kenya
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Brass
Description

Narrow, recurved iron blade with sharp point and with flat extension with sharp convex edge at other end, inserted through the flattened head of the long wooden handle; band of woven brass wire at each end of head; end of handle scored, perhaps once had similar wire covering.

Length 46 cm
Width 38 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 235 - Collector Number

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