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Object Number
34-125-50/315
Display Title
Soudanese head scratcher, worn in the long hair of the "fuzzy-wuzzies"
Descriptions
Object Description
Soudanese head scratcher, worn in the long hair of the "Fuzzy-Wuzzies"
Inventory Description
Ornamented stick, curved and pointed 1 end, wrapped with4 metal bands, flat base
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Beja
- Hadendoa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Sudan
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<County>
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Port Sudan
Additional Geographic Terms
Sudan Coast
Materials
Wood, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 38.1 x 2.2 x 10.9 cm (15 x 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
34-125-50/315
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