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Object Number
33-56-20/2317
Display Title
Pestle for grinding seeds
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Carved wooden pestle, 2 raised rings in center, flared ends.
Classification
- Pestle
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Chocó
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Panama
/
Darien
Additional Geographic Terms
Rio Hingurudo; Rio Opagado; Rio Sambu, btwn the mouth of two tributaries of
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 18.9 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm (7 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
33-56-20/2317
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