Small horn shovel (mud?)

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Object Number 34-91-50/406

Display Title Small horn shovel (mud?)

Descriptions

Inventory Description Scoop, carved horn, conical, hollow handle, ridged exterior

Classification

Scoop

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Masai
Hamite

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / Elgongi

Additional Geographic Terms Kenya Colony; Mt. Elgon; region of

Materials Horn

Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 3.3 x 2 cm (4 x 1 5/16 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 34-91-50/406

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