Accession No
1928.1060 D
Description
Half of a gourd with a round base. Decorated on the outside with black carved decoration of flower.
Place
Americas; Central America; Guatemala
Period
Late 19th century
Source
de Bar (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1928.1060 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Gourd
Local Term
Measurements
92mm
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:292871
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