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Left wing of white chicken, covered with plaited cotton string, feathers protrud
Left wing of white chicken, covered with plaited cotton string, feathers protrud
Object Number 37-77-50/2913
Display Title Left wing of white chicken, covered with plaited cotton string, feathers protrud
Descriptions
Object Description Left wing of white chicken, covered with plaited cotton string, feathers protruding
Inventory Description Ornament, bird wing, wrapped in cotton string and blue cotton fabric.
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of
Materials Bone, Feather, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm (3 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/2913
Provenance
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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