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Chopping Blade
Chopping Blade
Chopping Blade
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Chopping Blade

NameChopping Blade
CultureKmer Loer (Montagnards)
DateLate 19th C.
Place madeCentral Highlands, CAMBODIA, CAMBODIA, Southeast Asia, ASIA
MediumWood, iron, fiber
DimensionsOther (Sheathed): 11 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 7/8 in. (30.3 x 8 x 2.3 cm)
Object numberA.1999.26.22V
DescriptionTwo pieces: tool, sheath. Tool has a purpose grown bent wood handle, straight iron blade with curved cutting edge. Sheath is made of wood, wrapped in horizontal strips of bamboo, braided at opening.
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1990s
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Artist unrecorded
1990s
Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Bag
Artist unrecorded
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