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6 bars of wood used as "piano" sticks. Malgolongonde.
6 bars of wood used as "piano" sticks. Malgolongonde.
Object Number 49-14-50/8342
Display Title 6 bars of wood used as "piano" sticks. Malgolongonde.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Malgolongonde
Inventory Description Unclassified tools, carved wood log halves - some pointed
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Lambia
  • Yao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms Mtimbuka; Fort Johnston, near
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 61 x 10.2 x 5.2 cm (24 x 4 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 49-14-50/8342

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