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Iron hook in wood handle for sewing skins
Iron hook in wood handle for sewing skins
Object Number 34-91-50/637
Display Title Iron hook in wood handle for sewing skins
Descriptions
Inventory Description Hook, long iron rod, hook on end, wood handle
Classification
  • Textileworking
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamite
  • Maragoli
  • Tereki
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Materials Iron, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 26.9 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (10 9/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/637

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Image Not Available for Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
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Image Not Available for Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
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!Go Tsao
Image Not Available for Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8359)
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!Go Tsao
Image Not Available for Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8359)
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!Go Tsao