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Object Number
976-49-50/12010
Display Title
Burl snuff gourd with metal inlaid dot designs, wood stopper, and long metal cha
Descriptions
Object Description
Burl snuff gourd with metal inlaid dot designs, wood stopper, and long metal chain around its neck.
Inventory Description
Wood bottle, ovate, wood plug, carved horn above shoulder, metal inlay/chain
Classification
- Bottle
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Kamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
Materials
Wood, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 11.3 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm (4 7/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
976-49-50/12010
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Richard Michael Gramly
(1975)
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