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Bamboo water containers
Object Number 27-56-70/D2753
Display Title Bamboo water containers
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bamboo containers, perforated at one end, carved pointed finials at ends
Classification
  • Container
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
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 96.7 x 7.9 x 7.5 cm (38 1/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object D2753

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