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Three "female" bones with wire around them
Three "female" bones with wire around them
Object Number 47-44-50/6202
Display Title Three "female" bones with wire around them
Descriptions
Object Description Three "female" bones with wire around them, used in witch doctor's pouch #6194
Inventory Description Medicine bundle, 3 worked bone withwire wrapped around them
Classification
  • Medicine bundle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Animal bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm (1 1/4 x 1 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6202

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