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Ostrich egg, water carrier ?
Ostrich egg, water carrier ?
Object Number 58-43-50/10278
Display Title Ostrich egg, water carrier ?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Water container, ostrih egg, speckled, perforated at one end
Classification
  • Container
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 Egg
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 16 x 12.3 cm (5 1/8 x 6 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10278
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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