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Collector:
Mr. Herbert Ward  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Sarita S. Ward  Search this
Culture:
Congo  Search this
Object Type:
Knife
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
24 Oct 1921
Notes:
From Card: "2 large copper knives, the rest of iron. One sheath of leather wrapped with copper wire. Most of the blades are engraved and some have openwork. Most have a well defined ridge down the center of the blade. The handles are of wood, usually wrapped with brass or copper."
Record Last Modified:
20 Apr 2021
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
067312
USNM Number:
E322653-7
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35789de0d-83b8-4136-91ec-1df4634daf13
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8391812