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Razor

Holder made of light wood, with notch to store blades; blades forged from thin sheet iron, with sharp edges

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
(Ndzimu-Gruppe)
Object type
Rasiermesser
Dimensions
Halter 13,5x4 cm; Klinge 5,4x4 cm; andere Durchmesser 5-6 cm
Material/Technique
wood (plant material), metal, Plant fibre
carved, Forged
Object genre
domestic utensil
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2477
Other number(s)
2477

Provenance and sources

where
Kameruner Waldland

when
before 1910
where
Kamerun
who
Preuss, Martin - Owners

when
1910
where
Stuttgart
Description
M. Preuss donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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