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Iron hammer anvil - "yini"
Iron hammer anvil - "yini"
Object Number 34-91-50/428
Display Title Iron hammer anvil - "yini"
Descriptions
Object Description Iron hammer anvil - "yini"
Inventory Description Unclassified, iron object, cylindrical, 1/2 of length squared off, ends iron-cap
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamite
  • Masai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / Elgongi
Additional Geographic Terms Kenya Colony; Mt. Elgon; region of
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 17.5 x 2.8 x 2.9 cm (6 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/428

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