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Wooden tray in which seeds are ground - part of the equipment used in making of
Wooden tray in which seeds are ground - part of the equipment used in making of
Object Number 37-32-50/2441
Display Title Wooden tray in which seeds are ground - part of the equipment used in making of
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden tray in which seeds are ground - part of the equipment used in making of the poison used on the arrows of crossbows (nos. 50/2439-2446)
Inventory Description Tray, carved wood, short handle, burned banded design, ovoid
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Tray
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Makae
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Akonolinga, region of; Nlong River, S side of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 20.6 x 20.7 x 3.2 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-32-50/2441; 76

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