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Object Number 2004.24.15597
Display Title Water and drinking gourd
Descriptions
Subject
  • Vessel
  • Gourd
Department Photographic
Date 1942
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Mum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Highlands
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 8.89 cm (5 x 3 1/2 in.)

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