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1884.70.7

Round fibrous cake, brown, used for washing with as a substitute for soap. [JP 25/10/2001]

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1884.70.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round fibrous cake, brown, used for washing with as a substitute for soap. [JP 25/10/2001]
Geographical reference
Western Africa
Africa > Western Africa
Unknown
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1878
Date collected
?Prior to 1878
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Dimensions
Diameter 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.70.7 PR Cat other PR nos: 3356

Search terms: Toilet, Soap, Toilet Article

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