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Miniature shears from 11-46-50/83148
Miniature shears from 11-46-50/83148
Object Number 11-46-50/83169.17
Display Title Miniature shears from 11-46-50/83148
Descriptions
Inventory Description Twisted metal, flat ends, looped oval shape
Classification
  • Medicine bundle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Umbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms Benquilla, 300 mi east of
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 4.5 x 0.6 cm (1 11/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 83169.17
Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1911

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