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1971.15.1357.6

Circular sectioned roughly pointed iron or steel tool. [SM (Verve) 10/12/2014]


1971.15.1357.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular sectioned roughly pointed iron or steel tool. [SM (Verve) 10/12/2014]
Geographical reference
Northern Darfur El Fasher
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1948
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Drawn
Dimensions
Diameter 2 mm, Length 148 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.1357.6
Research and responses

This tool might have been used to coil the silver wire around when making silver ornaments. It has a similar diameter to the inside of 1971.15.1357.12 [SM (Verve) 15/12/2014]

Search terms: Tool, Ornament, Trade