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AF364

From: Africa | East Africa | Kenya | Mombasa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF364
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Swahili
Provenience Africa | East Africa | Kenya | Mombasa
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Uma. Heated and applied as medicine for rheumatism. Iron rod with hook at end and thick wooden handle.

Length 18.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Dr. William A. Bowen, 1909
Other Number 23 - Other Number

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