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29-59-78

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-59-78
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ambundu
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Horn (animal part) | Fiber | Leather
Description

Small antelope's horn, on each side of it is a wooden stick carved into the form of a horn. The 3 are in a tightly fitting cloth case and have a long carrying cord. They are intended to hold medicine.

Height 10.4 cm
Width 4.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer Unknown - Old Museum Number | 277 - Collector Number

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