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Reed/wood baton
Object Number 2002.1.2138
Display Title Reed/wood baton
Descriptions
Object Description Reed/wood baton
Inventory Description Textile working tool?, sticks bound with twisted fiber cord to parallel rods
Classification
  • Textileworking
Department Ethnographic
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 41.5 x 12.2 x 1.9 cm (16 5/16 x 4 13/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2002.1.2138/ T684

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