Stones (nlumi-n!um !ao) for pounding n/z powder

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Object Number 58-43-50/10273

Display Title Stones (nlumi-n!um !ao) for pounding n/z powder

Descriptions

Indigenous Term nlumi-n!um !ao

Inventory Description Hammer, stone, amorphous, rough

Classification

Hammer

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana

Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 11.8 x 9 cm (2 5/16 x 4 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 58-43-50/10273

Provenance

Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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