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Gourd and silver lime container
Gourd and silver lime container
Object Number 85-9-30/38319
Display Title Gourd and silver lime container
Descriptions
Object Description Silver-mounted gourd lime container.
Inventory Description Container, over interior container of decorated gourd
Classification
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Lima
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Rimac Valley
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 14.2 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm (5 9/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38319

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