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Sponge for washing children
Sponge for washing children
Object Number 25-49-60/D2515
Display Title Sponge for washing children
Descriptions
Inventory Description Natural sponge, in 2 pieces, dried out
Classification
  • Faunal
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Orok
  • Uilta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia / Sakhalin Island
Additional Geographic Terms Sakhalin Island, Northern
Materials Natural sponge
Dimensions Overall: 14.1 x 6.3 x 1.6 cm (5 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object D-2515; D2515

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