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Object Number 27-56-70/D2738
Display Title Bamboo mouth harp
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tool, cut bamboo, tapering, slotted, fiber cord and binding, organic residue
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Village of Kowel
Additional Geographic Terms Maro River, about 60 mi from mouth of
Dimensions Overall: 18.3 x 1.9 x 1 cm (7 3/16 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-2738

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