Hand Plough
Item number 3577/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wooden hand plough. Two long pieces of wood are inserted through a round centre piece. One end, the handle, is lashed together with plant fibre near the end, and another twisted plant fibre midway down, and the opposite ends are inserted into two metal blades. A third piece of wood, that is slightly S-shaped, is inserted through the round centre piece at an angle. This piece of wood is further attached by a length of skin which is tied to the other two pieces of wood.
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia
- Collected between 1967 and 1969
- Owned by Duncan Etches before July 8, 2022
- Received from Duncan Etches (Donor) on July 8, 2022
What
- Name
- Hand Plough
- Identification Number
- 3577/19
- Type of Item
- plough
- Material
- wood, metal, plant fibre and skin
- Overall
- height 83.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 31.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Duncan Etches
- Received from
- Duncan Etches (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- before July 8, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on July 8, 2022
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3577/0019
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