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Skin sack, made of one skin sewn lengthwise
Skin sack, made of one skin sewn lengthwise
Object Number 973-16-50/11522
Display Title Skin sack, made of one skin sewn lengthwise
Descriptions
Indigenous Term surba giba
Inventory Description Bag, skin with fur, rounded triangular, narrow perforated flap, hide stitching
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Animal pelt, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 81.7 x 62.8 x 2.8 cm (32 3/16 x 24 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-16-50/11522
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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