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Fragment of grass girtle?
Image Not Available for Fragment of grass girtle?
Object Number 14-63-50/B582
Display Title Fragment of grass girtle?
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of grass girtle?
Inventory Description Organic, fiber strands, braided and woven
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Predynastic
  • Egyptian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Additional Geographic Terms Keneh; Mesaeed
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 4.6 x 0.4 cm (1 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1 and debris

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