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Animal skin. Chambi
Object Number 49-14-50/7973
Display Title Animal skin. Chambi
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Chambi
Inventory Description Pelt cape, brown/tan, straps cut from 4 corners, slit for closure, folded, stiff
Classification
  • Cape
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Misuku
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near
Materials Animal pelt
Dimensions Overall: 55 x 23.8 x 1 cm (21 5/8 x 9 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-14-50/7973

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