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97-120-882

From: Abyssinia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 97-120-882
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Abyssinia
Section African
Materials Hide | Metal | Coral
Description

Small; carved and turned hippopotamus hide. Ornamented with 2 diamond shaped pieces of metal with coral inlay.

Height 13 cm
Outside Diameter 24.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-882 - Old Museum Number | 10940 - ANSP Number

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