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Object Number
47-44-50/6177
Display Title
Root of the kanyi-dug up during a bad drought
Descriptions
Object Description
Root of the kanyi-dug up during a bad drought and drained of its water which is used for drinking or in food
Inventory Description
Section of wood, 1end cut, other end insect damaged and broken
Classification
- Wood
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials
Root
Dimensions
Overall: 43.5 x 4.8 x 4.3 cm (17 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-44-50/6177
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