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Object Number
987-14-70/5554
Display Title
Opium pouch
Descriptions
Object Description
Pouch, opium. Pouch in form of a demon. Face with open mouth and inlaid mother of pearl eyes. Arms, legs and face are seperate carved pieces fitted into a box shaped body. Raised arms hold a cord passed through a carved ivory fish and attached to a carved male figure.
Inventory Description
Box, carved wood, seated figure tied to outstretched figure with black cord
Classification
- Box
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Igorot?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Philippines
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 7.9 x 6.2 cm (4 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
987-14-70/5554
Provenance
Collector
Thaddeus Anglemyer
(1901 - 1908)
Collector
Philinda Anglemyer
(1901 - 1908)
Donor
Katherine Anglemyer
(1908 - 1987)
Donor
Mary Anglemyer
(1908 - 1987)
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