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1926.7.1

Water-gourd engraved with scenes of the Creation and Fall, animals etc; fitted with carrying strap and small metal mouth-piece. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2004]

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1926.7.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Water-gourd engraved with scenes of the Creation and Fall, animals etc; fitted with carrying strap and small metal mouth-piece. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Portugal
Europe > Southern Europe > Portugal
Madeira
Cultural groups
Portuguese
Person
Field collector Mary Edith Durham
PRM source Mary Edith Durham
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1880
Date collected
circa 1880
Acquisition information
Donated: 1926
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Material Metal, Process Incised, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 150 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1926.7.1

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