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Model Fishing Gaff
Object Number 990-5-50/12223
Display Title Model Fishing Gaff
Descriptions
Object Description Model Fishing Gaff
Inventory Description Implement for fishing, metal, curved and tapering with spatulate end, rusted
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Fishing and trapping
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Materials Metal, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 2.9 x 0.7 cm (7 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 990-5-50/12223
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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