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2 wooden dumbells (toys?)
2 wooden dumbells (toys?)
Object Number 58-43-50/10312
Display Title 2 wooden dumbells (toys?)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Unclassified tools, carved wood, dumbell shape, burnt decoration at ends
Classification
  • Tools
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
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 20.5 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm (8 1/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 58-43-50/10312
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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