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Object Number 35-31-50/1179
Display Title Piece of steatite, hollowed in centre (ngak isan)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tool, cylindrical stone, carved, circular depression in center on one end
Classification
  • Tools
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 4.9 x 5.5 cm (2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-31-50/1179

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