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Reed container for poison paste - part of the equipment used in making of the po
Reed container for poison paste - part of the equipment used in making of the po
Object Number 37-32-50/2442
Display Title Reed container for poison paste - part of the equipment used in making of the po
Descriptions
Object Description Reed container for poison paste - part of the equipment used in making of the poison used on the arrows of crossbows (nos. 50/2439-2446)
Inventory Description Container, reed/fiber, cylindrical, tapered, open, bundle of bark cloth inside
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Makae
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Akonolinga, region of; Nlong River, S side of
Materials Reed, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 41 x 9 x 8.5 cm (16 1/8 x 3 9/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-32-50/2442

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