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Tool of palm wood - used for making fibre nettings and carriers - complete with
Tool of palm wood - used for making fibre nettings and carriers - complete with
Object Number 38-60-30/1780
Display Title Tool of palm wood - used for making fibre nettings and carriers - complete with
Descriptions
Object Description Tool of palm wood - used for making fibre nettings and carriers - complete with fibre
Inventory Description Spool, carved wood, forked at either end, natural twine wrapped around spool
Classification
  • Textileworking
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Payamino
  • Quichua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Payamino, vicinity of mouth of; Rio Napo, tributary of
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 33.5 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (13 3/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-60-30/1780

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