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Liquid container with metal repair
Liquid container with metal repair
Object Number 2007.18.23
Display Title Liquid container with metal repair
Descriptions
Object Description Liquid container with metal repair, hide strap; extensive damage
Inventory Description Jar, carved wood, oval, cracked, hole, partially repaired, hide strap
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Date 1963-1964 or earlier
Culture
  • Damara
  • Herero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms !Kangwa, area of; /Xai/xai, area of; Dobe, area of
Materials Wood, Hide, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 33.02 x 33.02 x 20.32 cm (13 x 13 x 8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2007.18.23
Credit Line Gift of Irven DeVore (aka Boyd Irven DeVore)
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 3/30/08)
Donor Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 3/30/08)

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