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Object Number
22-2-50/B3596
Display Title
Chisel used for cutting down bunches of palm nuts, instead of machete+
Descriptions
Object Description
Chisel used for cutting down bunches of palm nuts, instead of machete. Point is used, one hand serving as hammer to force chizel to cut.
Inventory Description
Chisel, long rectangular iron blade, flattened cylind. handle, burnished deco
Classification
- Chisel
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bafia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Materials
Iron, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 42.9 x 5.8 x 5.3 cm (16 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
22-2-50/B-3596
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.6691 | Woman cutting nuts from bunches in preparation for extracting oil |
Cameroon
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| 06-5-10/65784.6 | Feather bunches |
Headband
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Lake County
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| 06-5-10/65784.5 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
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| 06-5-10/65784.4 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
| |
| 06-5-10/65784.3 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
| |
| 06-5-10/65784.10 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
| |
| 06-5-10/65784.9 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
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| 06-5-10/65784.8 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
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| 06-5-10/65784.7 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
| |
| 06-5-10/65784.2 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
| |
| 2003.1.207 | 2 very small bunches dyed horsehair |
Ornament
| ||
| 06-5-10/65784.1 | Feather bunches |
Headband
|
Lake County
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