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Small iron spike used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ng
Small iron spike used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ng
Object Number 39-39-50/3832
Display Title Small iron spike used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ng
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ngirangira
Object Description Small iron spike used for basket work, arrow-like blade with spiral grooving (ngirangira)
Inventory Description Drills, iron, small ovate head, twisted shaft, tapered ends
Classification
  • Drill
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 26.4 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm (10 3/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39-39-50/3832

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/Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
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/Ai Ha !O Pan
/Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
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