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Tobacco container of wood
Tobacco container of wood
Object Number 34-91-50/950
Display Title Tobacco container of wood
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood bottle, teardrop shaped w/ node at bottom, metal bands at neck, 2 rim perfs
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wataita?
  • Maragoli?
  • Tereki?
  • Hamite?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Additional Geographic Terms Taita; Mt. Mbololo; Voi, 10 miles from
Materials Wood, Metal, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 x 4 x 4 cm (5 11/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/950

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