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Woman's bladed tool
Object Number 999-34-50/12935
Display Title Woman's bladed tool
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's tool with long wooden handle and rusted iron spatulate blade
Inventory Description Tool, carved wood cylindrical handle, flattened blade inserted
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire?
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, central?; West Africa?
Materials Wood, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 46.99 x 8.89 x 2.54 cm (18 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-34-50/12935
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69)
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)

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