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Forehead pot holder of fibrous bark, reddish brown, mkamba
Forehead pot holder of fibrous bark, reddish brown, mkamba
Object Number 39-39-50/3783
Display Title Forehead pot holder of fibrous bark, reddish brown, mkamba
Descriptions
Indigenous Term mkamba
Inventory Description Bark ring, 1 long piece, coiled and knotted
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Bark
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 17 x 17 cm (2 15/16 x 6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3783

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Forehead pot holder of fibrous bark, reddish brown, mkamba
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