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Collector:
Rev. Samuel P. Verner  Search this
Donor Name:
Rev. Samuel P. Verner  Search this
Length:
51 cm
Culture:
Bantu  Search this
Bakuba  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe
Place:
Kasai River (upper), Democratic Republic of the Congo (not certain) / Angola (not certain), Africa
Accession Date:
20 Nov 1899
Notes:
FROM CARD: "BOWL OF WOOD CARVED IN SHAPE OF HUMAN HEAD. HANDLE CURVING UPWARD, COVERED AND DECORATED WITH BRASS HEAD NAILS. MOUTH PIECE BIRD BONE. CLEANED, SEE RESTORATION RECORD 8-27-64."
Record Last Modified:
25 Jun 2021
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
035839
USNM Number:
E204312-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/383a23b8f-a598-49e4-9c2f-2d242c21fae7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8356424