Hoe or Currency Blade

African

  • Titles Hoe or Currency Blade (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 10 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (26.7 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.51
  • Work Type blade
  • Classification Exchange Media

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