Stone with white metallic pigment; part of divining outfit

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Object Number 22-2-50/B3045.1

Display Title Stone with white metallic pigment; part of divining outfit

Descriptions

Object Description Stone with white metallic pigment; part of divining outfit

Inventory Description Stone with white metallic pigment, part of divining outfit

Classification

Stone

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm (1 5/16 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 22-2-50/B-3045.1

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