Piece of horn, hollow, black, 3 in. long

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Object Number 971-2-50/11592

Display Title Piece of horn, hollow, black, 3 in. long

Descriptions

Inventory Description Horn, small, black, bottom edge chipped

Classification

Horn

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert

Materials Horn

Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm (3 1/16 x 1/2 x 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 971-2-50/11592

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