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1928.69.37

Weeding hoe. [JC [OPS Move] 15/12/2016]

1928.69.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Weeding hoe. [JC [OPS Move] 15/12/2016]
Long description
Weeding hoe. It has a curved iron blade with two straight tangs mounted on bamboo rods which are crossed at the ends to form a handle. The tangs are bound to the rods with cane. The crossed handle is padded with a large amount of plant fibre. [JC [OPS Move] 15/12/2016]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Lotha Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
June 1919
Acquisition information
Loaned: 09/1920 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 99 mm, Depth: max 48 mm, Length: max 233 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.37

Search terms: Agriculture and Horticulture, Tool, Agricultural Tool, Hoe

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