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Carved gourd
Object Number 2003.1.74
Display Title Carved gourd
Descriptions
Object Description Carved gourd
Inventory Description Carved gourd ornament, incised floral design, hole at top.
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Materials Gourd
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 5.8 x 6.1 cm (2 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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