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Soma ndumbu, knobkerrie or ohunya, belonged to king (soma) ndumbu and symbolical
Soma ndumbu, knobkerrie or ohunya, belonged to king (soma) ndumbu and symbolical
Object Number 39-64-50/3451
Display Title Soma ndumbu, knobkerrie or ohunya, belonged to king (soma) ndumbu and symbolical
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Soma ndumbu, knobkerrie or Ohunya
Object Description Soma ndumbu, knobkerrie or ohunya, belonged to king (soma) ndumbu and symbolically is he - of wood
Inventory Description Club, wooden, ball end has incised decoration
Classification
  • Club
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovimbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms Benguela Highlands
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 7.8 x 7.1 x 52.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 20 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-64-50/3451

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