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Object Number 2000.30.31
Display Title Digging stick
Descriptions
Object Description Digging stick
Inventory Description Digging stick, 1 end blunt, 1 end chisel-like, burned spot decoration
Classification
  • Agricultural
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert; Africa, Southern
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 112.2 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm (44 3/16 x 1 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2000.30.31
Credit Line Gift of DeVore family
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1964 - 12/19/00)
Donor Irven DeVore (1964 - 12/19/00)

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