Head pad

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Object Number 98-3-50/51293

Display Title Head pad

Descriptions

Object Description Head pad

Inventory Description Head pad, wrapped vegetable fiber ring, concave, tied with veg fiber cord, worn

Classification

Accessory

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Congo River

Materials Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 22 x 17.7 x 3.3 cm (8 11/16 x 6 15/16 x 1 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 51293

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