Dried gourd for holding poison

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Object Number 2005.6.17

Display Title Dried gourd for holding poison

Descriptions

Object Description Dried gourd for holding poison

Inventory Description Organic, gourd container

Classification

Accessory

Department Ethnographic

Date 20th century

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Indonesia
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sabah

Materials Gourd

Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (6 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 2005.6.17

Credit Line Gift of John R. Flather

Provenance

Collector John Roger Flather

Donor Rebecca Flather (8/6/05)

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