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Chopping Blade
Chopping Blade
Chopping Blade
Museum of International Folk Art

Chopping Blade

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)
ClassificationsPersonal Gear
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.
On View
Not on view
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Artist unrecorded
1990s
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Artist unrecorded
1990s
Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Bag
Artist unrecorded
before 1860
Fetish for Ogum
Artist unrecorded
1990s