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Object Number 29-76-50/H1118.1
Display Title Horn containers with covers
Descriptions
Inventory Description Horn ornament, tip perforated, w. strung shells, base perforated w/ leather cord
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Dimensions Overall: 12.2 x 4.1 x 2.4 cm (4 13/16 x 1 5/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
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