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Native made walking stick of wood with tusk handle
Native made walking stick of wood with tusk handle
Object Number 32-48-50/33
Display Title Native made walking stick of wood with tusk handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cane, cylindrical wood shaft, curved and pointed ivory handle and cap other end
Classification
  • Cane
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Waskuma
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory; Lake Victoria-Nyanza, Southern shore of
Materials Wood, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 92.5 x 13.3 x 2.9 cm (36 7/16 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32-48-50/33

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