Cylindrical form of bark, with bee's wax in it, it is used in barter at the stor

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Object Number 47-44-50/6171

Display Title Cylindrical form of bark, with bee's wax in it, it is used in barter at the stor

Descriptions

Object Description Cylindrical form of bark, with bee's wax in it, it is used in barter at the stores

Inventory Description Bark container, curled tube containing wax, cracked and fibrous in areas

Classification

Container

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Inhambane

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of

Materials Bark, Wax

Dimensions Overall: 20.9 x 7.4 x 6.2 cm (8 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 2 7/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 47-44-50/6171

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