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Carved wooden vessel with 4 legs - used for cheese and butter making
Carved wooden vessel with 4 legs - used for cheese and butter making
Object Number 57-46-50/10092
Display Title Carved wooden vessel with 4 legs - used for cheese and butter making
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mortar?, carved wood, incised triang. deco, 4 feet, 2 tab handles, narrow top
Classification
  • Mortar
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Galla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 32.8 x 12.7 x 15.3 cm (12 15/16 x 5 x 6 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-46-50/10092

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