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Tube of reed? or quill? 1 end cleanly cut, other end broken, brown
Tube of reed? or quill? 1 end cleanly cut, other end broken, brown
Object Number 2003.1.451
Display Title Tube of reed? or quill? 1 end cleanly cut, other end broken, brown
Descriptions
Object Description Tube of reed? or quill? 1 end cleanly cut, other end broken, brown
Inventory Description Tube of reed? or quill? 1 end cleanly cut, other end broken, brown
Classification
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm (1 5/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.1.451

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