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Object Number
37-77-50/2852
Display Title
Broom of palm leaflet ribs
Descriptions
Object Description
Broom of palm leaflet ribs - belongs to devil dancer's attendant - part of costume belonging with 50/2851
Inventory Description
Fiber broom, fiber bundle wrapped with fiber at one end.
Classification
- Broom
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 3.8 x 4.3 cm (22 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-77-50/2852
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1936-1937)
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