Machete

• Title Machete
• Category Utilitarian
• Medium Wood and Steel
• Dimensions 22"h x 4"w
• Year Completed undated
• Description The machete, produced in a factory, features a short wooden handle and long steel blade. All across sub-Saharan Africa, farmers practice slash and burn cultivation. Using a machete, men clear the brush or chop down trees.
• Artist Sub-Saharan Africa
• Credit John and Janet Yoder Collection
• Location Library Art Storage G8
• Accession Number 2022.0206
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