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1937.52.33.2

Razor used in cicatrization, with twisted and curled handle. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 27/08/2010]

1937.52.33.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Razor used in cicatrization, with twisted and curled handle. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 27/08/2010]
Geographical reference
Mozambique
Africa > Eastern Africa > Mozambique
Cultural groups
Chopi
Lenge
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 124 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.52.33.2
Research and responses

Related Documents File [James Thomas Hooper, Catalogue of Ethnographical Material] - The museum has a photocopy of Hooper's accession and dispersal records, which are bound as two volumes and kept in a separate box file. Items are arranged according to Hooper's own numbering system [RTS 21/11/2003].

According to the Ethnologue on line there is a language sub-group Lenge which is part of larger group Chopi [AP 14/8/2000]

Search terms: Body Art, Razor, Body Art Accessory

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