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1900.55.638

Water gourd with coconut fibre carrying sling. There is an opening in the side of the neck.

1900.55.638

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Collection type
Object
Description
Water gourd with coconut fibre carrying sling. There is an opening in the side of the neck.
Person
Field collector Norman Heywood Hardy
PRM source Robert Francis Wilkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Gourd Plant, Material Coconut Fibre Plant, Process Netted, Process Perforated, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Diameter: max 200 mm, Height: max 310 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.55.638 Other numbers: 638

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Transport and Travel, Carrying Device, Food Accessory