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Baobab fruit
Object Number 2000.30.35
Display Title Baobab fruit
Descriptions
Object Description Baobab fruit
Inventory Description Baobab fruit, broken in many places
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert; Africa, Southern
Materials Baobab
Dimensions Overall: 13.5 x 10 x 9.5 cm (5 5/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 2000.30.35
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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