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Rattle gourd, densely carved w/ linked human & animal figures
Rattle gourd, densely carved w/ linked human & animal figures
Object Number 992-27-30/11649
Display Title Rattle gourd, densely carved w/ linked human & animal figures
Descriptions
Object Description Rattle gourd, vegetable fiber, feathers, 18 cm l, 7 cm dia. densely carved w/ linked human & animal figures
Inventory Description Gourd rattle, wood handle, feather deco, carved humans and animals, cotton laces
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Date 1931-1992
Culture
  • Yaruro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela
Materials Gourd, Wood, Feather, Cotton, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 17.5 x 7.1 x 7.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 992-27-30/11649
Provenance
Collector Anthony Leeds (ca. 1958)
Donor Dr. Elizabeth Leeds (12/9/92)

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