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Pair of fire sticks, wood, horizontal stripe markings
Pair of fire sticks, wood, horizontal stripe markings
Object Number 971-2-50/11623A
Display Title Pair of fire sticks, wood, horizontal stripe markings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drill, carved wooden sticks, striped scorch design
Classification
  • Drill
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 1 x 1 cm (23 5/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 971-2-50/11623

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