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Object Number 36-105-70/469
Display Title Piece of clay - called daiebwon
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mineral sample, piece of clay
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory; Kaup, on coast; Sepik River, 40 mi. west of
Materials Clay
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 3.6 x 3.3 cm (2 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/469

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