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Medicine man's gourd hold-all
Medicine man's gourd hold-all
Object Number 09-30-30/75147
Display Title Medicine man's gourd hold-all
Descriptions
Inventory Description Box of dried gourd, round opening cut in side, cord loop inserted through top
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Macusi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / British Guiana
South America / Guyana
Materials Gourd, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 24.5 x 14.5 cm (9 5/8 x 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75147

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