- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Plant seed pod. [ASh [OPS move] 9/5/2017]
- Long description
- Plant seed pod, brown in colour and almost round in shape. Smooth, shiny surface. The seed can be heard and felt rattling in the pod. For the other divination objects please see 1958.11.71 .1 - .71 [ASh [OPS move] 9/5/2017]
- 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 Plant Seed Capsule
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 20 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.71.49
Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Vessel, Punishment and Torture, Medicine, Divination Accessory
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