Tool Item Number: K4.108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tool with a curved, "bill hook" metal blade that comes to a rounded point. The handle has a roughly cylindrical shaft that tapers slightly towards the end where it flares out slightly, and the tip of the handle where the metal blade is inserted flares out slightly and bends diagonally.
History Of Use
Used to clear grass and bush, prune plantains, among related tribes of this area.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Tool
- Identification Number
- K4.108
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- wood and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and forged
- Overall
- height 52.0 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0119