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Object Number
988-13-50/12109
Display Title
Lidded container
Descriptions
Object Description
Goat skin lidded kohl container, exterior of stripes of dark brown + white goat fur, contains coal powder.
Inventory Description
Small hide container with lid, brown and white striped fur exterior.
Classification
- Container
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Togo
Materials
Goat hide, Coal, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 9.3 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Sheila Stanton
(Jan 1988-Mar 1988 - 8/5/1988)
Donor
Sheila Stanton
(Jan 1988-Mar 1988 - 8/5/1988)
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