Oil Container

P1720A

From: Caroline Islands | Yap

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P1720A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Yap
Section Oceanian
Materials Coconut Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Small coconut shell with 4.5 cm. hole cut in top. Round 6.5 cm. coconut shell lid, originally tied to container with a coconut fiber cord (runniing through pairs of small holes in lid and container). Container cracked in two places.

Height 9.5 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Outside Diameter 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1904

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