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1968.20.177.6

Roll of snuff wrapped with five others in a banana leaf tied with string at each end. For the other rolls on the same length of string please see 1968.20.177 .1 - .5 [AB [OPS Move] 5/10/2016]

1968.20.177.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Roll of snuff wrapped with five others in a banana leaf tied with string at each end. For the other rolls on the same length of string please see 1968.20.177 .1 - .5 [AB [OPS Move] 5/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Wamunyu Location
Cultural groups
Kamba
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Tobacco Plant, Material String, Material Banana Leaf Plant, Process Rolled, Process Tied
Dimensions
Depth: max 19 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.177.6 Other numbers: K.12

Search terms: Narcotic, Plant, Specimen

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