- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Seed used as a top, in a little round box.
- Geographical reference
- Between Lualaba & Luapula Rivers Lualaba district
- Cultural groups
- Luba
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1911
- Date collected
- By 1911
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1911
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Seed
- Dimensions
- Length: max 30 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1911.36.50
Search terms: Toy and Game, Spinning-top
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