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Object Number
58-43-50/10276
Display Title
Tortoise shell, used for melting fat
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Bowl, turtle shell
Classification
- Bowl
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials
Turtle shell
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 9 x 0.7 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
58-43-50/10276
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition
(Spring & Summer 1958)
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