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1942.13.822

Mouth and throat cleanser. Flat, narrow and tapered piece of iron. [BS [OPS move] 7/12/2016]

1942.13.822

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mouth and throat cleanser. Flat, narrow and tapered piece of iron. [BS [OPS move] 7/12/2016]
Long description
Mouth and throat cleanser for using after eating forbidden food. Flat, narrow and tapered piece of iron. Pointed at one end with a curved and forked end at the other. [BS [OPS move] 7/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 2 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.822 Other numbers: 120281 A266

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