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Seeds of an edible wild fruit called he-he (hay-hay) - used by children as jacks
Seeds of an edible wild fruit called he-he (hay-hay) - used by children as jacks
Object Number 34-49-50/297
Display Title Seeds of an edible wild fruit called he-he (hay-hay) - used by children as jacks
Descriptions
Object Description Seeds of an edible wild fruit called he-he (hay-hay) - used by children as "jack stones", are used by children at home in playing "jacks."
Inventory Description Seeds, brown, ridged
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Bantu speaking peoples
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern
Materials Seed
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm (4 3/4 x 2 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1 jar
Label on object 34-49-50/297

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