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Small wooden spoon (yipeyim) - used only by women for stirring or +
Small wooden spoon (yipeyim) - used only by women for stirring or +
Object Number 48-40-30/7007
Display Title Small wooden spoon (yipeyim) - used only by women for stirring or +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term yipeyim
Object Description Small wooden spoon (yipeyim) - used only by women for stirring or serving food in dishes, not for cooking preperations
Inventory Description Carved wooden spoon, carved 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: 20 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm (7 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-40-30/7007

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