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Omemba, for casting lots and playing games, disc of metal and clay with 3 cowrie
Omemba, for casting lots and playing games, disc of metal and clay with 3 cowrie
Object Number 39-64-50/3444
Display Title Omemba, for casting lots and playing games, disc of metal and clay with 3 cowrie
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Omemba
Object Description Omemba, for casting lots and playing games, disc of metal and clay+
Inventory Description Game disk, metal with three cowrie shells on one side, clay on opposite side
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovimbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms Benguela Highlands
Materials Shell, Clay, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-64-50/3444

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