- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Wood fragment. [ASh [OPS move] 3/5/2017]
- Long description
- Wood fragment with the bark stripped away and then bent down the middle. This object was found in a bag that was used by a 'sorcerer' and contained numerous associated objects - see records 1958.11.70 .1 - .64 [ASh [OPS move] 3/5/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Pangani
- Cultural groups
- Zigula
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1958
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Peeled, Process Bent
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 43 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.70.65
Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Divination Accessory
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