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Small wooden spoon (/num)
Small wooden spoon (/num)
Object Number 58-43-50/10266
Display Title Small wooden spoon (/num)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term /num
Inventory Description Spoon, carved wood, straight handle, flaring end
Classification
  • Spoon
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: 21 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm (8 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10266
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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