Large nut, hard rough shell

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Object Number 35-31-50/1257A

Display Title Large nut, hard rough shell

Descriptions

Inventory Description Nut, large, hard rough shell

Classification

Raw Material
Floral

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa
Basa

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern

Materials Nut

Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 4.9 x 3.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 35-31-50/1257A

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