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Gourd lime container, decorated with red glass beads
Gourd lime container, decorated with red glass beads
Object Number 30-61-70/D3679
Display Title Gourd lime container, decorated with red glass beads
Descriptions
Object Description Gourd lime container, decorated with red glass beads
Inventory Description Gourd container, pointed oval, leaf stopper
Classification
  • Gourd
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Gourd, Leaf
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 5.5 x 5.7 cm (5 x 2 3/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-3679/ M.W.STIRLING/ 338529/ New Guinea/ Papuan

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