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Wooden hair brush of old woman's hair
Wooden hair brush of old woman's hair
Object Number 47-44-50/6159
Display Title Wooden hair brush of old woman's hair
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Xibulaco
Object Description Wooden hair brush of old woman's hair. Xibulaco (but the name is undoubtedly taken from the Portuguese.)
Inventory Description Brush, carved wood, rose of carved wood teeth - some missing
Classification
  • Brush
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 19.8 x 7 x 2.6 cm (7 13/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6159

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