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Fire sticks
Object Number 31-34-50/B5117
Display Title Fire sticks
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sticks
Classification
  • Wood
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Chief Matoni's, north of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 100.9 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (39 3/4 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object 31-34-50/B5117

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