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Gourd used for dipping water, incised decoration, long handle, kibale
Gourd used for dipping water, incised decoration, long handle, kibale
Object Number 39-39-50/3787
Display Title Gourd used for dipping water, incised decoration, long handle, kibale
Descriptions
Indigenous Term kibale
Inventory Description Gourd container, spherical w/ long stem, incised geo. deco around 1 perforation
Classification
  • Gourd
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Gourd
Dimensions Overall: 32.4 x 11.3 x 11.3 cm (12 3/4 x 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3787 & 36

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