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Fire sticks, male and female, used
Fire sticks, male and female, used
Object Number 17-41-50/B1955
Display Title Fire sticks, male and female, used
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fire sticks, 2 worked wood sticks, 1 with tapered end, 1 with burnt punctations
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 57 x 0.9 x 1 cm (22 7/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 17-41-50/B1955, B1955

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Fire sticks, male and female, new
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