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1913.16.6

Perforated stone ball, possibly a digging stick weight. [LKG 02/02/2010]

1913.16.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Perforated stone ball, possibly a digging stick weight. [LKG 02/02/2010]
Long description
Perforated stone ball, possibly a digging stick weight. The rock is grey in colour with brown areas around the perforation on one side. A large chip of rock is missing on one curved side. [LKG 02/02/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Western Cape Province between Paarl and Stellenbosch
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Horace Tabberer Brown
PRM source Horace Tabberer Brown
Date
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height 54 mm, Diameter: max 96 mm, Weight 692 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.16.6

Search terms: Measurement, Agriculture and Horticulture, Food and Fuel Gathering, Tool, Weight, Digging Stick

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