Lime Container

29-50-562A

From: New Guinea | Timbunke

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-562A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Timbunke
Section Oceanian
Materials Gourd
Description

Gourd lime container, the top and bottom of which are covered with clay encrusted wtih cowrie and nassa shells. (Some shells missing from incrustation inside.)

Length 33 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 380 - Other Number

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