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Object Number 58-43-50/10319
Display Title Reeds (//ai)
Descriptions
Object Description Reeds (//ai). Palm fronds
Inventory Description Reeds, dried, bundle, folded in half
Classification
  • Reed
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 Reed
Dimensions Overall: 73 x 11 x 1.8 cm (28 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10319
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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