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Large iron bill hook - piece of leather wrapped around wooden handle ("muhoro")
Large iron bill hook - piece of leather wrapped around wooden handle ("muhoro")
Object Number 39-39-50/4409
Display Title Large iron bill hook - piece of leather wrapped around wooden handle ("muhoro")
Descriptions
Indigenous Term muhoro
Object Description Large iron bill hook - piece of leather wrapped around wooden handle ("muhoro")
Inventory Description Bell-hook, wood handle, wrapped and sewn with leather, curved iron blade
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Banyaruanda
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nyaruanda
Additional Geographic Terms Uganda, Southwest: Kigesi District: Nyakabande; Lake Mutanda, near
Materials Leather, Wood, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 64.4 x 11.2 x 3.5 cm (25 3/8 x 4 7/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/4409

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