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Photo by Tom Joyce
Tongs
Photo by Tom Joyce

Tongs

Object number2007.233
Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce
Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998
Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions17 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (44.5 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)
MediumIron
18th century
Object number: 88.141
Shoki burning a wen off Oni's back with fire tongs (hibashi)
Japanese
ca. mid 19th century
Object number: 33.348
Photo by Tom Joyce
Ghanaian
Object number: 2007.241
Stove
Object number: 81.17.159
Herbalist's staff (Opa Osanyin)
Object number: 81.17.601
Photo: Scott Leen
Object number: 2005.54
Photo by Tom Joyce
Object number: 2007.124
Photo by Tom Joyce
20th century
Object number: 2007.127
Photo by Tom Joyce
20th century
Object number: 2007.128
Photo by Tom Joyce
Object number: 2007.209
Photo by Tom Joyce
Object number: 2007.210
Photo by Tom Joyce
Object number: 2007.211