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Butter churn/fat container (Akutam)

Object number81.17.1103

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions8 9/16 x 6 1/16 x 5 5/8 in. (21.7 x 15.4 x 14.3 cm)

MediumLeather, wood, metal, fiber, and encrustations

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Butter churn/fat container (Akutam)