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Object Number 38-86-40/4321
Display Title Pieces of fungus - part of modern fire-making set
Descriptions
Object Description Pieces of fungus - part of modern fire-making set
Inventory Description Fungus pieces
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Bulgaria / <State> / <County> / Sophia
Materials Fungus
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm (5 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 38-86-40/4321

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