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1927.19.4.1

Cylindrical box made from wood containing dried insect grubs. For the related hide lid see [1927.19.4 .2]. [RH [OPS move] 12/10/2018]

1927.19.4.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical box made from wood containing dried insect grubs. For the related hide lid see [1927.19.4 .2]. [RH [OPS move] 12/10/2018]
Person
Field collector James Sligo Jameson
PRM source Contessa Pes di Villamarina
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
By 1927
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Insect, Process Carved, Process Dried
Dimensions
Diameter: max 62 mm total, Height: max 90 mm, Height: max 92 mm total, Diameter: max 61 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.19.4.1

Search terms: Box, Vessel, Poison

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