E0444: Bowl

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0444

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Food T&E ➞ Food Service T&E

Marks/Labels:

TAG on outside "wood carving used as drinking cups from Costa Rica [sic.], South America".

Written on inside with ink "Granada is a city of 1000 people to situated at the foot The Extinct Volcano Momobocho. It is said to have been several times sacked by Pirates in 1857 the Noted Filibuster Capt Walker Burned and tore down the churches and the Palace acrop (?) the St. from Granada Nicaragua Mch 7" 6: P.M. 1889 cost 20 c. Natives work"

Materials:

botanical ➔ gourd

Dimensions:

16 cm L
8.5 cm H

Source Locality:

Granada, Nicaragua

Acquisition Date:

March 7 1889

Description:

A bowl created from half of a hollowed-out spherical gourd.

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