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Bed grass
Object Number 58-43-50/10290
Display Title Bed grass
Descriptions
Inventory Description Grass, dried, large bundle
Classification
  • Grass
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 Grass
Dimensions Overall: 54 x 12 x 8 cm (21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10290
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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