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Spinifex gum, purified by continued re-melting and squeezing, burga
Spinifex gum, purified by continued re-melting and squeezing, burga
Object Number 23-46-70/D1735
Display Title Spinifex gum, purified by continued re-melting and squeezing, burga
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spinifex gum, cylindrical, slightly tapered
Classification
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Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia / Kimberley
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia
Materials Gum, Resin?
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 4.7 x 4.3 cm (9 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-1735
Provenance
Collector E. Clement (1922)
Seller Unknown (2/26/1923)

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