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Contributed by Pheng Lee. This is a Lao-styled knife with white ivory handle and red cotton rope-like wrappings. The sheath is made of silver and has decorative details. This knife was purchased by Pheng's father for general use.

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Title Knife Blade and Knife in Sheath
Date (Text) circa 1950
Date 1950
Geographic Coverage Laos.
Subject (Topic) Hmong (Asian People)
Hmong (Asian People)--United States.
Hmong Americans.
Subject (Images)
Type Physical object
Format Knives
Dimensions Total- L:310mm W:35mm
Handle- L:85mm W:30mm
Blade- L:190mm
Digital Exhibit Hmong Keeb Kwm: The Hmong Heritage Project
Collection in Repository Hmong Keeb Kwm
Standard Rights Statement http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Contact Information Catawba County Library 115 West C Street Newton, NC 28658 | 828-465-8664
Digital Collection Images of North Carolina

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