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1973.14.34.2

Socketed iron adze blade. For the wooden handle see 1973.14.34 .1 [CW [OPS Move] 25/1/2017]

1973.14.34.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Socketed iron adze blade. For the wooden handle see 1973.14.34 .1 [CW [OPS Move] 25/1/2017]
Long description
Socketed iron adze blade. One end of the blade has been bent to form a tubular socket. The other end is flat with a curved cutting edge. For the wooden handle see 1973.14.34 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 25/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia
Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups
Wolaytta
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1971
Date collected
1971
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Recycled, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions
Depth: max 60 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1973.14.34.2 Other numbers: W6B

Search terms: Tool, Adze

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