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Object Number
37-105-50/3151
Display Title
Doll made from 2 monkey oranges joined by a corn cob - used by the children
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
mavule (plural), vule (singular)
Object Description
Doll made from 2 monkey oranges joined by a corn cob - used by the children. Very little conformity as to pattern, method of adornment, etc.
Inventory Description
Rattle?, 2 globular gourds, 1 withburnished anthropomorphic head, cob connector
Classification
- Toy
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Batswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials
Gourd, Corncob
Dimensions
Overall: 24.7 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm (9 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-105-50/3151/ 8.
Provenance
Collector
Julian S. Rea
(1936-1937 - 1937)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.15.1.360.3 | Faison and oranges at Topoxte |
Topoxte
| ||
| 2004.15.1.360.2 | Faison and oranges at Topoxte |
Topoxte
| ||
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Raw Material
Corn |
Site PR 4-31
| |
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Arrow
|
Kibwezi
| |
| 34-91-50/875 | 2 reed arrows with wood head stuck with corn cob |
Arrow
|
Kibwezi
| |
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Corn
Raw Material |
Cerro Colorado
| |
| 29-5-10/A6502 | Ceremonial (?) bundle made of corn cob and stone handle |
Corn
|
Site 11; Fish Creek Cove
| |
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Corn
|
Segi Hatchon
| |
| 31-16-10/A7754 | Corn on cob and cobs |
Raw Material
Corn |
Site PR 4-31
| |
| 16-9-10/A3150 | Two cobs tied together with twig attached |
Corn
|
White Dog Cave
| |
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Flake
Corn Biface Charred Floral Remain |
Hahn's Field
| |
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Accessory
|
Arizona
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