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Karo · Ethiopia

Reference: RCPT-39

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Height
19 cm
Material
Wood, leather and rope

Rare piece that the Karo of the banks of the river Omo put their handle to preserve it.

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Full original description

Rare piece that the Karo of the banks of the river Omo put their handle to preserve it.

Further technical information
Width
7 cm
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Ethiopia. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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