Sa powder

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Object Number 58-43-50/10295

Display Title Sa powder

Descriptions

Indigenous Term sa

Inventory Description Wood shavings, leagy materials

Classification

Wood

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana

Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 22 x 12 x 4 cm (8 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 58-43-50/10295

Provenance

Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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	58-43-50/10293	Bag of sa powder - cosmetic powder and deodorant	Wood	Botswana Namibia
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	58-43-50/10298	N!o gourd filled with sa powder	Jar	Botswana Namibia
	20-29-50/B2199	Pieces of red wood used for making the powder	Wood	Cameroon
	14-4-30/85964	Puwi, in powder or decoction for lousiness of animals	Wood	Peru
	51-60-50/8781	Box containing ground red wood (lukolo bark?) - used for coloring bodies	Wood	Africa
Image Not Available for Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement	2001.29.27250	Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement		/Ai Ha !O Pan
Image Not Available for Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement	2001.29.20869	Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement		/Ai Ha !O Pan
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Image Not Available for Wooden mallet, corrugated cylinder with 7 1/4" handle, used for beating bark (sa	39-39-50/3528	Wooden mallet, corrugated cylinder with 7 1/4" handle, used for beating bark (sa	Tools	Uganda
	45-25-10/28823	Si'o Sa´lako Katsina	Figurine	Arizona

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