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Medicine man's mortar, head carved on end
Object Number 17-41-50/B1589
Display Title Medicine man's mortar, head carved on end
Descriptions
Inventory Description Unclassified tool, carved wood, bell-shaped with human head, incised facial feat
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 8 x 6.8 cm (6 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-41-50/B.1589

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