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Medicine cup
Object Number 2000.29.71
Display Title Medicine cup
Descriptions
Object Description Medicine cup
Inventory Description Cup, carved wood, pedestal base, fluted body, finish worn off
Classification
  • Cup
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pygmy
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 22.1 x 6.1 x 5.7 cm (8 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2000.29.71
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD and Jane Hughes
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (1995-1996 - 12/10/00)
Donor Jane Hughes (1995-1996 - 12/10/2000)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (1995-1996 - 12/10/00)

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