Native made scraper, but probably made from purchased cutlass

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Object Number 37-32-50/2407

Display Title Native made scraper, but probably made from purchased cutlass

Descriptions

Inventory Description Scraper, curved metal blade, cylindrical wood handle each side, black thread

Classification

Woodworking

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Bene

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Mbalmayon, vicinity of

Materials Wood, Metal

Dimensions Overall: 28 x 9.8 x 19.2 cm (11 x 3 7/8 x 7 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-32-50/2407

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