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Wood container, for milk, carved, wood lid, leather carrying strap, decorated wi
Wood container, for milk, carved, wood lid, leather carrying strap, decorated wi
Object Number 973-16-50/11438
Display Title Wood container, for milk, carved, wood lid, leather carrying strap, decorated wi
Descriptions
Indigenous Term doala
Object Description Wood container, for milk, carved, wood lid, leather carrying strap, decorated with iron beads and cowrie shells, total length 19"
Inventory Description Wood container, ovate, w/ conical lid, metal beads, hide strap w/ cowrie shells
Classification
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Wood, Hide, Metal, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 48.1 x 20 x 19.5 cm (18 15/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 973-16-50/11438
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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