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Object Number
995-29-20/27364
Display Title
Beaded gourd bowl
Descriptions
Object Description
Bowl fashioned from half a gourd. Interior is fully covered with beaded design; beads are probably attached by means of beeswax:jr. Design consists of eight-pointed star in center with alternating orange and light blue points against a red background. Also against red background are four cross motifs with orange and light blue centers. Alternating orange and green diamonds at rim.
Inventory Description
Gourd bowl, inlaid interior w/ wax and multi-colored glass beads, floral design.
Classification
- Bowl
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1995
Culture
- Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Nayarit
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco
Materials
Glass, Gourd, Wax, Bead, Beeswax
Dimensions
Overall: 2.9 x 11.3 x 11.3 cm (1 1/8 x 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-20/27364; H7
Credit Line
Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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