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1940.7.0390

Vessel made of two coconuts on top of each other and joined together by four string-wrapped supports. A small carved wooden lid is fixed to the top by a piece of string. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/12/2004]

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1940.7.0390

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Collection type
Object
Description
Vessel made of two coconuts on top of each other and joined together by four string-wrapped supports. A small carved wooden lid is fixed to the top by a piece of string. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/12/2004]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Lakshadweep
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Coconut Husk Plant, Material String, Material Wood Plant, Process Hollowed, Process Incised, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 275 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.0390

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