Accession No

1928.1060 C


Description

Half of a gourd with a round base. Decorated on the outside with black carved decoration of a large bird.


Place

Americas; Central America; Guatemala


Period

Late 19th century


Source

de Bar (Mrs) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1928.1060 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Gourd


Local Term


Measurements

140mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card notes 'Bought back by donor's father 50 years ago'.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1928.1060 A-E: 'Five decorated calabashes. A-D are halves. E is small, with only the top uncarved. A: finely decorated with birds. B: decorated with a hare. C: decorated with a highly conventionalized bird. D: decorated with a conventionalized rose.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Catalogue cards have been transcribed in the past as 'Mrs de Ban' but 1928 Annual Report notes 'Mrs de Bar' and the name has been updated to match the Annual Report.


Event Date 16/6/2021
Author: rachel hand


Description (Physical description)
Half of a gourd with a round base. Decorated on the outside with black carved decoration of a large bird.
Event Date 27/7/2021
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:292869

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