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Object Number 29-4-50/H879
Display Title Gambling pebbles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pebbles, rough texture, brown
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Karu Mamuri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / Oriental Province / <County> / <City> / Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri-Kibali District; Arebi, 15 miles southwest of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm (3/4 x 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 37
Label on object H879

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