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Object Number 2003.1.2540
Display Title Wood pole, squared, cracked with knots
Descriptions
Object Description Wood pole, squared, cracked with knots
Inventory Description Wood pole, squared, cracked with knots
Classification
  • Building fragment
Department Ethnographic
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 74.8 x 12.5 x 13.2 cm (29 7/16 x 4 15/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.1.2540

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Knot - "pal ngolou" see B3442-51 for other knots
22-2-50/B3480 Knot - "pal ngolou" see B3442-51 for other knots
Tools
Cameroon
Yucca knots
28-3-10/96845 Yucca knots
Fiber
Cave 7
Fiber knots
28-3-10/96825 Fiber knots
Fiber
Cave 6
Fiber knots
27-11-10/96619 Fiber knots
Fiber
Ceremonial Cave
Divining outfit: pangolin scale; "nsinga"=rope knots=tyings
22-2-50/B3326 Divining outfit: pangolin scale; "nsinga"=rope knots=tyings
Charm
Cameroon
Organic, cordage with knots
976-42-30/11295 Organic, cordage with knots
Woven Fiber
Tank Site
Fiber knots
27-11-10/96641 Fiber knots
Fiber
Ceremonial Cave
Fiber knots
28-3-10/96692 Fiber knots
Fiber
Ceremonial Cave
Short pieces of cordage - knots
40-100-10/24431 Short pieces of cordage - knots
Fiber
Alpine 2:4
Cast brass or bronze knots
99-12-50/53731 Cast brass or bronze knots
Casting
Ghana
Withes, ties, and knots (vegetable material)
33-44-10/3568 Withes, ties, and knots (vegetable material)
Bark
Raw Material
Site ab7-14
Net bag decorated w/ colored knots of yarn. 48.3x26.2 cm.
985-27-10/59594 Net bag decorated w/ colored knots of yarn. 48.3x26.2 cm.
Bag
Canada