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Baobob fruit water container.,stopper made of cloth (not indigenous) wrapped aro
Baobob fruit water container.,stopper made of cloth (not indigenous) wrapped aro
Object Number 971-2-50/11604
Display Title Baobob fruit water container.,stopper made of cloth (not indigenous) wrapped aro
Descriptions
Object Description Baobob fruit water container.,stopper made of cloth (not indigenous) wrapped around dried cellular object 9" long.
Inventory Description Water container, hollow baobab fruit, hole drilled in top, cloth stopper
Classification
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Baobab, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 9.8 x 9.5 cm (8 11/16 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 971-2-50/11604
Provenance
Collector John Yellen (04/1968-08/1970)

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