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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
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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