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Spade_RIM.2012.736.TAF

Group

Description

ObjectMaterialType: 

  • Metal (other)

Colours: 

  • Brown

DistinguishingFeatures: 

There are traces of blue paint:

Signs of corrosion and minor crack in center of blade.

Inscriptions: 

82 LASHER MC2 engraving on handle

DimensionComment: 

Total length: 910 mm x Total width: 220 mm
History

Provenance: 

The spade was used in a prison environment-nor Robben Island-and is used as exhibition/education material to illustrate the type of implements used in hard labor.

ReferenceList: 

 
 

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