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"Hamtu": harvesting sickle; made by metworkers class by melting down and reshapi
"Hamtu": harvesting sickle; made by metworkers class by melting down and reshapi
Object Number 973-42-50/11722
Display Title "Hamtu": harvesting sickle; made by metworkers class by melting down and reshapi
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Hamtu; teff
Object Description "Hamtu": harvesting sickle; made by metworkers class by melting down and reshaping metal acquired from itinerant traders, and now, from city; tool used for harvesting teff; sharpened with rock or other metal whetstone. 12" l
Inventory Description Sickle, curved iron blade, concave cutting edge, carved wooden grip
Classification
  • Sickle
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972-1973
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Horo-Guduru; Lemu; Gidda-Kiramu
Materials Iron, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 30.48 x 17 x 3.8 cm (12 x 6 11/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11722

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