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Object Number 58-43-50/10261
Display Title Fire paddle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden paddle, long handle, rectangular flat blade, worn.
Classification
  • Paddle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 72 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm (28 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10261
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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