Hoe or Currency Blade

African

  • Titles Hoe or Currency Blade (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 4 x 2 7/8 x 7/8 in. (10.2 x 7.3 x 2.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.118
  • Work Type hoe or currency blade
  • Classification Exchange Media

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