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Small deep wooden spoons (kumentuwe) - used by women for tasting food +
Small deep wooden spoons (kumentuwe) - used by women for tasting food +
Object Number 48-40-30/7006
Display Title Small deep wooden spoons (kumentuwe) - used by women for tasting food +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term kumentuwe
Object Description 2 Small deep wooden spoons (kumentuwe) - used by women for tasting food in process of preperation
Inventory Description Carved wooden spoons, long handle, plain.
Classification
  • Spoon
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mapuche
  • Araucan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Additional Geographic Terms Cholchol, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 29.2 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm (11 1/2 x 2 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 48-40-30/7006

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