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Snuff horn without chain
Snuff horn without chain
Object Number 34-91-50/661
Display Title Snuff horn without chain
Descriptions
Classification
  • Package and Container
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tereki
  • Hamite
  • Maragoli
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Additional Geographic Terms Kenya
Materials Horn Fiber cord Hide
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 × 5.9 × 4.5 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/661; ED/P 1-1-50/65

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