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Object Number 973-42-50/11717B
Display Title Babate or digari (latter term from amhara); 2 pcs. 24" l. Mainstay supports fla
Descriptions
Inventory Description Plow part, carved wood, flat one side, raised/perforated at one end, pointed
Classification
  • Plow
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972-1973
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 69 x 9.7 x 4.2 cm (27 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11717B

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Babate or digari (latter term from amhara); 2 pcs. 24" l.  Mainstay supports fla
973-42-50/11717A Babate or digari (latter term from amhara); 2 pcs. 24" l. Mainstay supports fla
Plow
Northern Wallega
Base for "masobi": table for eating (masoobi).  term from amhara, as is concept
973-42-50/11692 Base for "masobi": table for eating (masoobi). term from amhara, as is concept
Table
Northern Wallega
Gonye: metal hook for tying plowhead to the "babate", 9 in. l.
973-42-50/11720 Gonye: metal hook for tying plowhead to the "babate", 9 in. l.
Agricultural
Northern Wallega
"Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the
973-42-50/11719 "Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the
Floral
Northern Wallega
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Neville
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Neville
Gambari: a yoke and/or the term used for the primary cross piece of a plow; b. l
973-42-50/11716 Gambari: a yoke and/or the term used for the primary cross piece of a plow; b. l
Yoke
Northern Wallega
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970-12-10/50840 3 pcs glass; 5 pcs coal-like coal; 4 pcs unglazed pottery; 11 pcs quartz and lim
Neville
Image Not Available for 2 pcs bone; 14 pcs limestone & quartz; 14 pcs metal; 5 pcs unglazed pottery; 1 p
970-12-10/50786 2 pcs bone; 14 pcs limestone & quartz; 14 pcs metal; 5 pcs unglazed pottery; 1 p
Neville
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970-12-10/50402 200 pcs stone; 15 granite; 20 quartz; 16 charcoal; 2 wood; 7 pcs glass; 10 pcs n
Neville
Image Not Available for 3 pieces glass; 3 pcs glazed pottery; 6 pcs unglazed pottery; 2 pcs metal; 1 pie
970-12-10/50656 3 pieces glass; 3 pcs glazed pottery; 6 pcs unglazed pottery; 2 pcs metal; 1 pie
Neville
Image Not Available for 6 pieces unglazed pottery; 8 pcs glazed pottery; 7 pcs limestone; 4 pcs glass; 6
970-12-10/50654 6 pieces unglazed pottery; 8 pcs glazed pottery; 7 pcs limestone; 4 pcs glass; 6
Neville