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Object Number 30-32-50/B4642
Display Title Praying mats, miswara
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mat, striped, green, blue, red, natural, rounded ends
Classification
  • Mat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wajiji
  • Ujiji
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Ujiji
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 76 x 0.5 cm (29 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B-4642

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