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Collector:
Col. Thomas L. Casey  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Laura W. Casey  Search this
Culture:
Zulu  Search this
Object Type:
Headrest
Place:
South Africa, Africa
Accession Date:
7 Aug 1941
Notes:
From card: "Carved in bovine form, with elongated body. Black surface. Head rest or pillow originally presented by a Zulu chief to Col. T.L. Casey, while a member of the Transit of Venus Expedition of 1882. Zulu confirmed - N.J. Van Warmelo, 5/24/66."
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
160631
USNM Number:
E381601-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c28e0f1f-8554-4de3-8261-42ea45c0406a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8417228