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Object Number
998-26-50/12941
Display Title
Bowl
Descriptions
Object Description
Food preparation bowl with incised and punched decoration on the exterior surface. There are numerous large open cracks with native repairs made with corrugated metal staples and metal plates. The bowl is worn smooth on the interior, probably from use. The internal bottom has a smooth dark patina that is either from use or from burning out wood to initially form the bowl
Inventory Description
Bowl, carved wood, incised linear design, mended with metal strips, cracked
Classification
- Bowl
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
North Africa
Materials
Wood, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 12.9 x 22.2 x 22.4 cm (5 1/16 x 8 3/4 x 8 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
998-26-50/12941
Credit Line
Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD, School of Public Health '73, and Jane C. Hughes, Radcliffe '67
Provenance
Collector
Mark S. Rapoport
(1990 or later - 12/28/98)
Donor
Mark S. Rapoport
(1990 or later - 12/28/98)
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