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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.
Sword
Collected 1961-1962
Knife
Collected 1961-1962
Knife
Collected 1961-1962
Adz
1st quarter 20th C.
Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Pendant
20th century
Bag
Artist not recorded
before 1860
Knife, pocket
Artist not recorded
20th C.
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