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Wooden rasp for coconut and ubi
Wooden rasp for coconut and ubi
Object Number 37-98-70/738
Display Title Wooden rasp for coconut and ubi
Descriptions
Indigenous Term dochi
Inventory Description Rasp, rectangular wood handle, metal inserts on exterior, angled end
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga
Additional Geographic Terms Central
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 47 x 9 x 5.5 cm (18 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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