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Object Number 30-61-70/D3706
Display Title Red ochre in cocoon bag
Descriptions
Inventory Description Red ochre, wrapped in brown paper
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object D3706

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