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Short woman's digging stick
Short woman's digging stick
Object Number 64-18-70/4300
Display Title Short woman's digging stick
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tool, carved wood, rod with pointed ends
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of the Baliem River; Kutelu Area
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 64 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm (25 3/16 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64-18-70/4300

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