Accession No
1982.857 G
Description
Curved section of a gourd. Pointed at one end and broadly curved at the opposing end, with a black coated inner surface. Used for eating and drinking.
Place
Americas; South America; Venezuela; Bolivar State; Colorado
Period
Source
Henley, Paul [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1982.857 G; 52 [Henley Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Panare Indians; E'riepa Indians
Material
Plant; Gourd; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
134mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Bought in 1981, price 30 Bolivar.
Event Date 1981
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Production / use)
All items in the Henley Collection were made by the Panare or E'riepa Indians of the Bolivar State, South Venezuela.
Event Date 1981
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1982.857 A-L: 'Eating and drinking gourds.'
Event Date 1982
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
R. Hand's description for 1982.857 A-L: 'All have a shiny black substance covering the inner surface'.
Event Date 15/8/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Curved section of a gourd. Pointed at one end and broadly curved at the opposing end, with a black coated inner surface. Used for eating and drinking.
Event Date 18/6/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:292435
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