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1931.38.2

Agricultural hoe, with curved cane-root haft. [AB [OPS Move] 5/12/2016]

1931.38.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Agricultural hoe, with curved cane-root haft. [AB [OPS Move] 5/12/2016]
Long description
Agricultural hoe, with curved cane-root haft, with a pointed iron blade with a slight S-shaped curve beneath. At the other end of the haft there is a flat tanged iron extension with a curved end (the spud). [AB [OPS Move] 5/12/2016]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Bangladesh
Asia > Southern Asia > Bangladesh
Eastern India
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
March 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Plant Root, Material Cane Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Cast, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 860 mm, Depth: max 64 mm, Width: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.38.2

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