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Very primitive churn made of small log about 2' long & 6" diameter +
Very primitive churn made of small log about 2' long & 6" diameter +
Object Number 37-131-60/3114
Display Title Very primitive churn made of small log about 2' long & 6" diameter +
Descriptions
Object Description Very primitive churn made of small log about 2' long & 6" diameter, split & hollowed out, bound with 4 hoops of stout twigs fastened with bark string. Simple plunger. Narrow rectangular hole in one
Inventory Description Churn, carved log bucket, long handle, disc churn, four exterior wood rings
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Minya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Additional Geographic Terms Chaun Pien; Szechuan Province, formerly part of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 9.9 x 9.8 cm (19 5/16 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-131-60/3114

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