Snake

This is a dried coiled Boa Constrictor. It was collected by the Sierra Leone National Museum as part of a number of objects illustrating the flora and fauna of Sierra Leone.

Further Information

  • Type: Natural history
  • Object: Snake
  • Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth, Leather, animal skin
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1967
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Mr. A. Kponou, Freetown (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1967.01.08

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