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Butungoo, native yellow paint
Butungoo, native yellow paint
Object Number 23-46-70/D1754
Display Title Butungoo, native yellow paint
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mineral sample, yellow powder
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia / Kimberley
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia
Materials Mineral
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 6.8 x 2.2 cm (2 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1 bag
Provenance
Collector E. Clement (1922)
Seller Unknown (2/26/1923)

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