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Round stone charm with piece of iron riveted through center (probably white man
Round stone charm with piece of iron riveted through center (probably white man
Object Number 39-32-50/3426
Display Title Round stone charm with piece of iron riveted through center (probably white man
Descriptions
Object Description Round stone charm with piece of iron riveted through center (probably white man's iron)
Inventory Description Unclassified tool, ground stone disk, perforated, broken in half
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Cameroon, South
Materials Schist?
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 5.4 x 3.9 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-32-50/3426

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