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AF351I

From: Kenya | Mombasa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF351I
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Swahili
Provenience Kenya | Mombasa
Section African
Materials Bamboo | Iron
Description

Thin reed shaft with burnt decoration at butt: 3 feathers made from leather; small triangular metal head inserted into cavity at end and wrapped on with plant cuticle

Length 62.6 cm
Width 1.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Dr. William A. Bowen, 1909

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