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Iron and wooden chisel for making handles. Chengo
Iron and wooden chisel for making handles. Chengo
Object Number 49-14-50/8103
Display Title Iron and wooden chisel for making handles. Chengo
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Chengo
Inventory Description Chisel, carved wood handle, tapered iron blade, flat angled end
Classification
  • Chisel
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Misuku
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near
Materials Wood, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (9 1/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-14-50/8103

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