Calamus stirring stick to cook human flesh

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Object Number 37-77-50/2910

Display Title Calamus stirring stick to cook human flesh

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stick, for stirring, carved wood, split in half lengthwise, twisted fiber string

Classification

Tools
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Mano

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of

Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 46.7 x 3.1 x 1.8 cm (18 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-77-50/2910

Provenance

Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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