Hoe or Currency Blade

African

  • Titles Hoe or Currency Blade (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 7 1/2 x 10 x 2 in. (19.1 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.52
  • Work Type blade
  • Classification Exchange Media

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