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Object Number
990-5-50/12217
Display Title
Scythe
Descriptions
Object Description
Scythe
Inventory Description
Tool, implement, scythe?, cylindrical wooden handle, curved blade, rusted
Classification
- Tools
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hutu?
- Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Rwanda
/
Butare
Materials
Wood, Metal, Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 22.5 x 1.9 x 0.4 cm (8 7/8 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
990-5-50/12217
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Helen Codere
(1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor
Dr. Helen Codere
(1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-5-50/12216 | Scythe |
Raw Material
Scythe |
Butare
| |
| 24-48-60/D2236 | Scythe with handle |
Scythe
|
Siberia
| |
| 990-5-50/12168 | Scythe |
Raw Material
Scythe |
Butare
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Iron scythe
| 2002.1.1363 | Iron scythe |
Tool
| ||
|
Image Not Available
for 1 metal scythe blade, very rusted
| 977-20-10/58081 | 1 metal scythe blade, very rusted |
Nantucket County
| ||
| 39-39-50/4410 | Iron bill hook - long wooden handle ("muhoro") |
Raw Material
Scythe |
Nyaruanda
| |
| 39-39-50/4414 | Iron bill hook - long wooden handle bound with fur skin ("muhoro") |
Scythe
|
Nyaruanda
| |
| 39-39-50/4413 | Iron bill hook - long wooden handle bound with leather ("muhoro") |
Raw Material
Scythe |
Nyaruanda
| |
| 990-5-50/12200 | Razor |
Raw Material
Tools |
Butare
| |
| 40-77-40/9606 | Tongs |
Raw Material
Tongs |
Carniola
| |
| 999-34-50/12935 | Woman's bladed tool |
Tools
|
Zaire?
| |
| 988-18-50/12475 | Fishing gaff |
Tools
|
Ivory Coast
|