Gourd
73-6-1
From: Cameroon
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 73-6-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bamum |
Provenience | Cameroon |
Section | African |
Materials | Gourd |
Description | Large gourd bottle with curved spout-neck. Dark reddish-brown in color. Spout-neck cracked, hole pierced in it near end. Supported in wicker frame-work consisting of flaring ring-base, four vertical bands up body which attach to plaited ring around shoulder. This is attached to horizontal ring near bottom of spout-neck by six wrapped wicker pieces in front and plaited curved-looop handle behind. |
Height | 58 cm |
Outside Diameter | 23 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from George D. Rodrigues, 1973 |
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