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Hoe with iron blade and wooden handle, worked by a native blacksmith
Hoe with iron blade and wooden handle, worked by a native blacksmith
Object Number 47-44-50/6188
Display Title Hoe with iron blade and wooden handle, worked by a native blacksmith
Descriptions
Object Description Hoe with iron blade and wooden handle, worked by a native blacksmith, but not smelted as in the old days
Inventory Description Hoe, fan-shpaed metal blade inserted into carved wood handle, club-like head
Classification
  • Hoe
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 26.3 x 16 cm (16 15/16 x 10 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6188; #42; Hoe; 20 [stamped on blade]

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