E0835: India- Vessel

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0835

Classification Category:

7:Distribution & Transportation Artifacts ➞ Container

Marks/Labels:

Tag: "Vessel For holding oil (Santal)"

Materials:

clay
fabric ➔ rope ➔ Plant Fiber
colorant ➔ glaze ➔ unidentified

Dimensions:

9.5 cm L
9.5 cm W
8.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

India

Description:

Ceramic oil vessel that is black in color and smooth.

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