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Object Number
995-29-30/11681
Display Title
Carved and incised gourd rattle depicting a bird
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved gourd rattle with long narrow handle and head incised to resemble a bird. Bird has eyes, pointed beak, and detailed feathers on wings. Signed on bottom "E S."
Inventory Description
Carving, dried gourd, incised with bird features, long, bulbous at one end
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1967-1995
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Gourd
Dimensions
Overall: 25.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 cm (10 1/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-30/11681
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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