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Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string
Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string
Object Number 40-24-50/4999
Display Title Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string - 2 whistles (1 carved), 2 wooden charms, 6 pieces of hide
Inventory Description Ornament, twisted fiber string with perforated hide and wood ornament
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mvegumba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Abu Satta Hills-north of Tambura
Materials Wood, Fiber, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 9.5 x 1.4 cm (10 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-24-50/4999

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