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Wooden press for sugar cane
Wooden press for sugar cane
Object Number 37-98-70/715
Display Title Wooden press for sugar cane
Descriptions
Indigenous Term foladji dowoe
Inventory Description Press?, carved wood, triangular projection, hollowed square, nail inserted
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga
Additional Geographic Terms Central
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 71 x 25 x 11.5 cm (27 15/16 x 9 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object MCZ / 162. / (PHILIPPINES)

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