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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
Materials
Horn, Shell, Leather, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 12.2 x 4.1 x 2.4 cm (4 13/16 x 1 5/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
29-76-50/H1118.1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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