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2011.109.34

Carved wooden circular disc used as a house ornament. [FB 09/01/2012]

2011.109.34

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden circular disc used as a house ornament. [FB 09/01/2012]
Long description
Carved wooden circular disc used as a house ornament. The disc is carved on one side in low relief with curvilinear design. The concave side of the disc has been lightly inscribed with circles and triangles. Twisted metal wire has been attached at three places bent over the front of the disc. [FB 09/01/2012]
Geographical reference
Suriname
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Suriname
Maruni River
Cultural groups
Maroon
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date
Date collected
September 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 12/11/2011
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Inscribed, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 274 mm, Height: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2011.109.34

Search terms: Ornament, Dwelling, House-ornament

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