Digging sticks (wood), end roughly shaped to form point; this specimen is forked

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Object Number 971-2-50/11626

Display Title Digging sticks (wood), end roughly shaped to form point; this specimen is forked

Descriptions

Object Description Digging sticks (wood), end roughly shaped to form point; this specimen is forked. 36" l

Inventory Description Digging stick, wood, one end chisel-shaped, one end short fork

Classification

Mechanical

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 91.5 x 5.3 x 3.3 cm (36 x 2 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 971-2-50/11626

Provenance

Collector John Yellen (04/1968-08/1970)

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