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Spice container
Object Number 999-34-50/12890
Display Title Spice container
Descriptions
Object Description Spice container of conical form, composed of two close fitting pieces; shaped leather with stained(?) linear design; has fragrant contents. Larger section (b); smaller section (a)
Inventory Description Hide box, acorn-shaped, conical top with red dyed linear deco, round base
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Niger
Additional Geographic Terms North Africa
Materials Hide, Pigment, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 13.2 x 10.3 x 10.1 cm (5 3/16 x 4 1/16 x 4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object CONTENTS\ BE\ CAREFUL! & 999-34-50/12890A & 999-34-50/12890B
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69), 1999
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1997 - 12/12/99)

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