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Object Number 990-5-50/12266
Display Title Hoe Blade
Descriptions
Object Description Hoe Blade
Inventory Description Hoe blade, iron
Classification
  • Hoe
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 38.4 x 17.6 x 1.1 cm (15 1/8 x 6 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 990-5-50/12266
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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