- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Figure of pounder, long narrow cylindrical shaft, with a wider cylindrical head. For female figure please refer to [1987.12.3 .1] [BH [OPS Move] 24/3/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Dar es Salaam
- Cultural groups
- Waswahili
- Date / Period
- Date made: 1931
- Date collected
- 1931
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 21/04/1987
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 11 mm, Length: max 214 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1987.12.3.2
Search terms: Figure
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