Poison balls

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Object Number 13-16-30/85353

Display Title Poison balls

Descriptions

Inventory Description Seed pods, with seeds inside, unmodified.

Classification

Floral

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Taruma

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Guyana
South America / British Guiana

Materials Seed

Dimensions Overall: 2 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (13/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 4

Label on object 85353

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