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Small wooden mortars, horn, shell and nut containers with covers,
Small wooden mortars, horn, shell and nut containers with covers,
Object Number 2004.24.17214
Display Title Small wooden mortars, horn, shell and nut containers with covers,
Descriptions
Object Description Small wooden mortars; horn container with cover; container made of nut? Small covers, shell container. Liberia. Cat. No.: H/1112(3); H/1121; H/1122(2); H/1118; H/1129; H/953; two the property of G. W. Harley. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 61, c.
Subject
  • Shell
  • Container
  • Wood
  • Mortar
  • Nut
  • Horn
  • Cover
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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