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Sago chopper (in 2 pieces) - long wooden stick with sharp angle and +
Sago chopper (in 2 pieces) - long wooden stick with sharp angle and +
Object Number 40-12-70/1649
Display Title Sago chopper (in 2 pieces) - long wooden stick with sharp angle and +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chopper, carved wood, 1 angled with fiber wrapped end, other cut smoothed shaft
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 59 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm (23 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 40-12-70/1649

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