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Fire sticks, male and female, new
Fire sticks, male and female, new
Object Number 17-41-50/B1954
Display Title Fire sticks, male and female, new
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fire sticks, carved wood, 1 with perforated groove, 1 with split/rounded ends
Classification
  • Fire starter
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (22 1/16 x 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object B1954

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