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Catalog Number CAS 0493-0158   CAS 0493-0158; Food paddle
Category Culinary Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Food paddle
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Ejarsa wood
Description Broad flat paddle with cylindrical handle that is roughly smoothed; Paddle is lighter in color than handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 7.2, Max Diam = 11.7, Length = 58.0