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Object Number
32-49-50/64
Display Title
2 snuff spoons made of small shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Snuff spoons made of small shells
Inventory Description
Shells, unmodified.
Classification
- Faunal
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mende
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
Ganta
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 10.9 x 5.7 x 5.9 cm (4 5/16 x 2 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
32-49-50/64
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1932)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(1932)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Africa
| ||
| 2004.24.22017 | Snuff containers and snuff spoons, Xosa and Zulu |
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| ||
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|
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KwaZulu-Natal | |
| 05-31-50/64979.2 | Bone snuff spoon |
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|
KwaZulu-Natal
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| 05-31-50/64979.3 | Bone snuff spoon |
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|
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|
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| |
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|
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