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2016.115.1

Lime gourd with stopper. Remains of lime inside. The gourds is globular shaped and undecorated. the stopper is decorated with stitched cane work. [CW [OPS move] 14/10/2016]

2016.115.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lime gourd with stopper. Remains of lime inside. The gourds is globular shaped and undecorated. the stopper is decorated with stitched cane work. [CW [OPS move] 14/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
Shortland Island
Person
Field collector H.A. Tufnell
Field collector Henry Archibald Tufnell
Field collector Sir William MacGregor
PRM source Henry Anson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 07/1899 Found unentered: 04/10/2016
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 111 mm, Height: max 156 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2016.115.1

Search terms: Vessel, Narcotic, Lime Accessory, Stopper

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