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Object Number 35-31-50/1254B
Display Title Small fresh water mussel shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Charm, shell
Classification
  • Charm
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 2.6 x 0.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-31-50/1254B

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