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Apparatus for pressing clay forms for weighting fish nets
Apparatus for pressing clay forms for weighting fish nets
Object Number 23-49-60/D1866
Display Title Apparatus for pressing clay forms for weighting fish nets
Descriptions
Inventory Description Press, 2 carved wood handles, 1 end pegged, ridged square cut out
Classification
  • Mechanical
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Goldi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia
Additional Geographic Terms Southeast
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 47.6 x 9 x 4 cm (18 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-1866

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