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Finger hooks

Scope note

Fist weapons designed for hand-to-hand combat at close quarters, consisting of a finger ring with a single sharp, metal hook; also used for personal use or adornment; found primarily in the Great Lakes region of East Africa.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000250821

Broader Terms used

fist weapons

Term used for

finger-hooks
hooks, finger

Equivalent Terms used

finger hook

Created

13yrs ago

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