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Gourd with coiled reed stopper, light brown with etched design, +
Gourd with coiled reed stopper, light brown with etched design, +
Object Number 976-31-70/5484
Display Title Gourd with coiled reed stopper, light brown with etched design, +
Descriptions
Object Description Gourd with coiled reed stopper, light brown with etched design, H: (without stopper): 12 cm. Max dia.: 12 cm. Stopper: ht. 2.5 cm. x diam.: 3 cm.
Inventory Description Jar, oval gourd, woven fiber wrap plug, curvilinear and geometric carved design
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Trobriand Islands?
Materials Gourd, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 13.5 x 11.2 x 10.9 cm (5 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-70/5484

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