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Object Number 37-77-50/2956
Display Title Piece of elephant meat
Descriptions
Inventory Description Faunal remain, square cut piece, possibly burned on 1 end.
Classification
  • Faunal
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Ganta, vicinity of
Materials Animal matter
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 2.1 x 1 cm (7/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/2956
Provenance
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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