Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6117, described as Vertically hafted adze; iron blade; wood handle; L. 70 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6895, described as Native name: Erokun Adze; solid wood handle bent with sharp angle inserted into curved iron blade; l. 29 cm. Used and made by men to work wooden bowls and pots.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-13400, described as Adze—wood; hook-shaped handle with circular metal blade tilted over short end of handle. Length 46 cm, width 19.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14199, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6894, described as Native name: Erokun Adze; solid wood handle bent with sharp angle inserted into curved iron blade; l. 34 cm. Used by men to work wooden bowls and pots Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14198, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6116, described as Adze; metal blade covered at base with rhino skin; wood handle; L. 41 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6896, described as Native name: Erokun Adze; solid wood handle bent with sharp angle inserted into curved iron blade; l. 21.5 cm. Used by men to work wooden bowls and pots Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Adze or axe, accession number 5-4641, described as Iron adze/axe head. All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6736, described as Iron awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 7.7 cm.