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4 twigs of Gabita Ohewa (Herero name) - used for washing
4 twigs of Gabita Ohewa (Herero name) - used for washing
Object Number 51-60-50/8843
Display Title 4 twigs of Gabita Ohewa (Herero name) - used for washing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Twig, bent at one end.
Classification
  • Wood
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Herero
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Epata, 80 mi. east of; Eiseb, along
Materials Twig
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm (5 1/4 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (Summer 1951)

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