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Object Number 988-18-50/12452
Display Title Weaving sword
Descriptions
Object Description Weaving sword
Inventory Description Shuttle, carved wood, rectangular, flaring handle
Classification
  • Shuttle
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 6.7 x 0.9 cm (8 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-18-50/12452
Provenance
Provenance El Hadji Ousman Maysage (10/87-8/88)
Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)
Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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