Water Gourd

96-1-306

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Yokode
Object Number 96-1-306
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Rufina (uncertain) | Rafael (uncertain) | Ramona (uncertain)
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Gourd | Moriche Palm Leaf | Moriche Palm Fiber
Description

Whole gourd hollowed out with small opening at top. Moriche fiber string looped through holes in top. Made of gourd (Lagenaria sp.)

Depth 9.5 cm
Outside Diameter 10.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-432 - Field No SF | 278 - Collector Number

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