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Object Number
51-60-50/8783
Display Title
Fragment of eland hide - used for sandals and oracle discs
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Hide, triangular fragment with some hair attached
Classification
- Hide
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Gautsche Pan; Kai Kai, 10-20 mi. west of
Materials
Hide, Animal hair
Dimensions
Overall: 7.9 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
51-60-50/8783
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(Summer 1951)
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