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Object Number
971-2-50/11595
Display Title
Harp
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Harp, carved, 4 sinew strings tied to 4 twig-like projections, burnt design
Classification
- String
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Kalahari Desert
Materials
Wood, Sinew, Resin
Dimensions
Overall: 43 x 12.2 x 21 cm (16 15/16 x 4 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
971-2-50/11595
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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String
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