Rice Harvesting Tool

87-8-52

From: Sulawesi

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 87-8-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sulawesi
Section Oceanian
Materials Iron | Bamboo
Description

Rice knife (hino), used to cut rice panicles from stalks. Blade sits between index and middle or middle and ring fingers, depending on woman's preference. Used, handle cracked. Iron blade set in bamboo handle.

Length 13 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lorraine V. Aragon, 1987
Other Number 106 - Other Number

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