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Machete for cutting brush
Machete for cutting brush
Object Number 92-49-20/C1945
Display Title Machete for cutting brush
Descriptions
Object Description Sickle with metal blade, wooden handle and leather strapping
Inventory Description Machete, rounded metal blade, wooden handle wrapped with leather
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras
Materials Wood, Metal, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 62.5 x 13.9 x 3.6 cm (24 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 92-49-20/C1945
Provenance
Collector Peabody Museum Expedition (1891-1892)
Collector John G. Owens (1891-1892)
Collector Marshall H. Saville (1891-1892)

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