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2 pods of Opapuru beans (Herero name) - used by Hereros for coffee
2 pods of Opapuru beans (Herero name) - used by Hereros for coffee
Object Number 51-60-50/8837
Display Title 2 pods of Opapuru beans (Herero name) - used by Hereros for coffee
Descriptions
Inventory Description Seed pods, spiral, brown
Classification
  • Seed
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Herero
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Epata, 37 mi. east of; Eiseb, along
Materials Seed pod
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 7.4 cm (5 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 51-60-50/8837
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (Summer 1951)

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