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Digging stick
Object Number 58-43-50/10280
Display Title Digging stick
Descriptions
Inventory Description Digging stick, one end chiseled, one end forked, smooth
Classification
  • Tools
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: 145 x 4.6 x 2.2 cm (57 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10280
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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