Small piece of camwood. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/2/2006]

Collection type: Object
Description: Small piece of camwood. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/2/2006]
Geographical reference: Western Africa
Africa > Western Africa
Cultural groups: Yoruba
Person: Field collector John Smalman Smith; PRM source Sarah Sophia Smalman Smith
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1913
Date collected: By 1913
Acquisition information: Donated: 1913
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant
Dimensions: Length: max 22 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1913.48.58

Search terms: Body Art, Specimen, Plant, Toilet, Body Art Accessory, Cosmetic, Pigment, Toilet Article

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