Model hoe of carved wood, held by figure [1971.31.2 .1]. It consists of a leaf-shaped blade set into a cylindrical handle with bulbous expansion at the head. [ [JC [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Model hoe of carved wood, held by figure [1971.31.2 .1]. It consists of a leaf-shaped blade set into a cylindrical handle with bulbous expansion at the head. [ [JC [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]
Long description: Model hoe of carved wood, held by figure [1971.31.2 .1]. It consists of a cylindrical handle with a bulbous expansion at the head and a rectangular perforation. Into this the tang of the separately carved blade has been set. The blade is a wide, pointed leaf shape and has been painted black. For head carrier see [1971.31.2 .2] and for two gourds see [1971.31.2 .3 -.4]. [ [JC [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi; Mozambique
Africa > Eastern Africa > Mozambique
Person: Field collector D.J.M. MacKenzie; PRM source D.J.M. MacKenzie
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1952
Date collected: circa 1952
Acquisition information: Donated: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 150 mm, Width: max 150 mm, Depth: max 58 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.31.2.5

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