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Medium-sized wooden ladle (refu'e) - generally used only for serving +
Medium-sized wooden ladle (refu'e) - generally used only for serving +
Object Number 48-40-30/7005
Display Title Medium-sized wooden ladle (refu'e) - generally used only for serving +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term refu'e
Object Description Medium-sized wooden ladle (refu'e) - generally used only for serving soup or other liquid foods
Inventory Description Carved wooden ladle, long handle, plain.
Classification
  • Ladle
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mapuche
  • Araucan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Additional Geographic Terms Cholchol, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 42 x 8.5 x 3.7 cm (16 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-40-30/7005

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