Hoe or Currency Blade

African

  • Titles Hoe or Currency Blade (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 11 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (27.9 x 23.5 x 3.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.53
  • Work Type blade
  • Classification Exchange Media

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