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1953.8.71

Tool, with metal blade hafted to carved cylindrical wooden handle. The handle has tool marks present on the surface. The blade elliptical with a curved and pointed tip. Used for scraping out the inside of wooden pots. [CW [OPS Move] 12/4/2017]

1953.8.71

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tool, with metal blade hafted to carved cylindrical wooden handle. The handle has tool marks present on the surface. The blade elliptical with a curved and pointed tip. Used for scraping out the inside of wooden pots. [CW [OPS Move] 12/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Marsabit
Cultural groups
Boran
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1953
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant
Dimensions
Width: max 42 mm, Length: max 632 mm, Depth: max 50 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.8.71 Other numbers: 57

Search terms: Tool, Vessel, Scraper

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