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1982.20.37

Adze blade of iron. [MJD 14/08/2014]

1982.20.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Adze blade of iron. [MJD 14/08/2014]
Long description
Adze blade of iron. At its narrow end the flat, splayed-shape blade has a hole 3.5 cm in diameter for a handle. On the underside are notched edges and some incised markings. Used by potters to mine clay and red slip. [MJD 14/08/2014]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Northern Darfur El Fasher
Cultural groups
Zaghawa
Person
Field collector Natalie Tobert
PRM source Natalie Tobert
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1982
Date collected
January - June 1982
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1982
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Hammered, Process Recycled, Process Notched, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 200 mm, Width: max 145 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1982.20.37

Search terms: Tool, Pottery, Adze, Potter's Tool

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