Accession No

E 1896.30.2


Description

Rectangular iron razor blade, sharpened on one short end.


Place

Africa; Central Africa; Malawi; Angoniland; Ntumbi


Period


Source

Werner, Alice (Professor) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1896.30.2; MAA: AR 1897.465


Cultural Affliation

Ngoni [Angoni]


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

55mm


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) (female source name): Miss Werner.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for E 1896.30[.1-2]: 'Pieces of iron sharpened to be used as razors. Ntumbi, Angoniland 1894.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Remains of a letter accompanied object, still stored with object in box. It does not appear to be related to the objects.
Event Date 28/11/2001
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Rectangular iron razor blade, sharpened on one short end.
Event Date 5/12/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:300410

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