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Bee's wax covered basket for containing parts of sacred hog or chicken+
Bee's wax covered basket for containing parts of sacred hog or chicken+
Object Number 08-36-70/74146
Display Title Bee's wax covered basket for containing parts of sacred hog or chicken+
Descriptions
Object Description Bee's wax covered basket for containing parts of sacred hog or chicken in ceremonies.
Inventory Description Basket and lid, lipped base, cylindrical, wax residue on exterior, black, soiled
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon / Eastern Lepanto
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon / Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Materials Fiber, Wax, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 25.2 x 25 cm (4 5/16 x 9 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 74146

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