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Object Number
12-61-70/10861.1.2879
Display Title
"Egg-plant"
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Tagalog of Batangas / 28-e 3 / Philippine "egg-plant" For some reason, empty egg-shells are quite commonly used in the gardens of civilized natives, being placed upon the ends of the leaves of certain plants - presumably for ornamental purposes. Picture taken in Tanauan in the province of Batangas / Tagalogs of the Province of Batangas / Gift of / W. C. Forbes, 1912"
Department
Photographic
Date
1898-1912
Culture
- Tagalog
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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Philippines
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<State>
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Batangas Province
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor
William Cameron Forbes
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