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1920.42.8

Clappers made from the fruit stalk of date palm.

1920.42.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clappers made from the fruit stalk of date palm.
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
North Eastern Algeria Aurès Mountains El Kantara
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1919-20
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Beaten
Dimensions
Length: max 177 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.42.8
Research and responses

The Aurès mountains are part of the Saharan Atlas in northeastern Algeria. A railroad and highway cross the mountains at El-Kantara pass, near the town of Batna. [Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica]. [MR 29/2/2000]

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