Abarait, Wrist Knife
1971.12.0026
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Abarait, Wrist Knife (1971.12.0026) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Colonial, 20th century |
Culture | Turkana |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 11.1 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 9.3 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.7 cm |
Weight | 41 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Metal--Iron, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales |
Manufacturing Processes | Forging, Cutting |
Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | See 1971.12.0008. See Figure 1, pg. 62 in Africa Adorned for example of similar bracelet being worn. |
Bibliography | Fisher, Angela. Africa Adorned. Collins: London, 1984. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |