Accession No
1961.8
Description
Sickle for cutting grass. Curved iron blade, serrated along the inner edge; tang set into a wooden handle, oval in cross-section near the blade and circular in cross-section at the butt.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Addis Ababa
Period
Source
Scott, Hugh (Dr) [field collector and bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1961.8; MAA: 1996.360 [Lab no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
280mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Label for object: 'The little grass-cutter bought in the market at Addis Ababa and used with my caravan 1926-1927 - H.Scott'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Small iron sickle for grass cutting, with teeth directed towards handle.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Donated by Dr Hugh Scott, FRS.
Bought in market at Adis Ababa and used with donor's caravan, 1926-7.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sickle for cutting grass. Curved iron blade, serrated along the inner edge; tang set into a wooden handle, oval in cross-section near the blade and circular in cross-section at the butt.
Event Date 22/2/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:106018
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