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Start Over Object name Knives and sheath Function 1.9 Multiple Utility
Hearst Museum object titled Knives and sheath, accession number 9-9075a-c, described as Knife and sheath; a) curving broad knife with inlaid rosette on one side of blade; wood handle with diamond-shaped bone inlay; b) small curved knife; c) sheath: leather over wood core; 2 pockets for smaller knives b) and missing one; Used almost universally in Bhutan; to cut wood, meat, kill game, fight; Bhutias do not (or did not) use firearms believing that the noise would disturb the spirits and possibly also bring rain. Small leather cord with object, 6/5/2012 AT.

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