Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
C19XX.002 |
Collection |
Unknown Collection |
Catalog Number |
C19XX.002.001 |
Object Name |
Hatchet |
Description |
Hatchet with a wooden handle with a face carved at the end, and diamond shapes carved at the other end. Nine shells surround the handle about 1/3 of the way down. The handle is black in color. The blade sticks out of one side of the handle and is triangular in shape. It has diamonds carved in on each side and it is black and rusted. [E23] is written on the side of the handle. |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Shell |
Dimensions |
W-1.75 L-13 Dia-1.5 inches |
Search Terms |
Africa Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Zaire Tabwa Metalworking Leadership Blacksmithing Axes Cowrie shells Hatchets Metalworking Tools Tools - African Hand tools Wood Woodwork |