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2003-70-31

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2003-70-31
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Bone
Technique Incised
Description

Long thin bone writing tool with point, probably where it is dipped in ink. Top has incised carvings. Bone writing styles used by the Hausa Natives of Northern Nigeria.

Length 17 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1993.X.1247 - Other Number

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