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1968.20.180.2

Working surface made from an iron metal spike with a wood handle and wooden circular top with carved out upper surface. The circular top would have been used as the working surface. [RH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]


1968.20.180.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Working surface made from an iron metal spike with a wood handle and wooden circular top with carved out upper surface. The circular top would have been used as the working surface. [RH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Wamunyu Location
Cultural groups
Kamba
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Perforated, Process Carved, Process Wrought
Dimensions
Depth: max 114 mm, Width: max 126 mm, Length: max 436 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.180.2 Other numbers: K29

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