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Body scratching stick - ceremonial
Body scratching stick - ceremonial
Object Number 61-7-30/8228
Display Title Body scratching stick - ceremonial
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden stick, pointed end, notched at other end.
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 23.3 x 1.7 x 0.2 cm (9 3/16 x 11/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8228

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