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2004.15.42

Blown ostrich egg hand-painted with an image of Saint Apostle Andrew on one side and several fish on the other side. [JP 25/2/2004]

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2004.15.42

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blown ostrich egg hand-painted with an image of Saint Apostle Andrew on one side and several fish on the other side. [JP 25/2/2004]
Geographical reference
Romania
Europe > Eastern Europe > Romania
Piatra Neamt
Cultural groups
Romanian
Person
Maker Gabriela Irimescu
Field collector Gabriel Hanganu
PRM source Gabriel Hanganu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2003
Date collected
October 2003
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2004
Materials and processes
Material Pigment, Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Process Painted, Process Blown
Dimensions
Length x Width 180 x 135 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.15.42 Other numbers: 42

Search terms: Picture and Graphic Art, Religion, Painting