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Tobacco pouch of plain woven straw
Tobacco pouch of plain woven straw
Object Number 37-98-70/791
Display Title Tobacco pouch of plain woven straw
Descriptions
Indigenous Term bola nafoniboe-oe
Inventory Description Pouch, woven fiber, cut out design, red, cotton, trim, cotton tie with fringe
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga
Additional Geographic Terms Central
Materials Plant fiber, Cotton, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 10 x 0.7 cm (4 5/16 x 3 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-98-70/791

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