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Collector:
Mr. Herbert Ward  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Sarita S. Ward  Search this
Culture:
Luba  Search this
(Ba Luba)  Search this
Object Type:
Knife
Place:
Africa
Accession Date:
24 Oct 1921
Notes:
From card: "Baluba acc. to Ward Cat. Salampasu (A)* Kuba (B) Two of the blades are broad, blunt and unornamented. The others are straight sharp, two-edged pointed blades some with elaborate incised ornamentation along the median line. The scabbards are of wood fish-shaped. One is covered with leather and has a fringe. *see Huet et al, "Congo" (Brussels, 1958), pp. 32, 38, 39 where knives of this type are attributed to Salampasu. Cleaned, Restoration Record 1-23-64 (B) 8-6-64 (C) 1-23-64, (A)."
Record Last Modified:
16 Apr 2021
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
067312
USNM Number:
E322723-5
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3469f7c54-35aa-4b2e-a750-ef539f9e736f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8392030