Beehive opener made of wood

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Object Number 34-91-50/524

Display Title Beehive opener made of wood

Descriptions

Inventory Description Unclassified tool, carved wood paddle, concave edge, tapared handle, pigmented

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hamite
Tereki
Maragoli

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi

Materials Wood, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 30 x 7.9 x 2.2 cm (11 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/524

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