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Object Number
995-29-30/11678
Display Title
Carved and incised gourd depicting a cat
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved gourd incised to resemble a sitting cat with prominent ears and claws, and a curling tail. Tag on bottom: "Big G Imports. Made in Peru."
Inventory Description
Carving, dried gourd, incised with cat-like features, rounded at one end, tapere
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1967-1995
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Gourd
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 13 x 13 cm (4 5/16 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-30/11678; BIG IMPORTS/MADE IN/PERU
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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