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Bill hooks, omoholo
Object Number 30-32-50/B4672.1
Display Title Bill hooks, omoholo
Descriptions
Inventory Description Billhook, cylindrical wooden handle, curved metal blade 1 end w/ hide/fur strip.
Classification
  • Billhook
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wakerewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Ukerewe
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Wood, Metal, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 77.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm (30 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-32-50/B4672.1

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