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Plastic bag of kurli (san) - aromatic herb?
Plastic bag of kurli (san) - aromatic herb?
Object Number 58-43-50/10296
Display Title Plastic bag of kurli (san) - aromatic herb?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Grass, dried, 2 roots, powder-like residues
Classification
  • Grass
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 13 x 1.2 cm (9 7/16 x 5 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10296
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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