Water Gourd

96-1-307

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Yokode
Object Number 96-1-307
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Eulogio
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Gourd | Wood | Moriche Palm Leaf | Moriche Palm Fiber
Description

Whole gourd hollowed out with small opening at top. Small stick of wood with moriche fiber string attached placed inside gourd to facilitate carrying. Made of gourd (Lagenaria sp.) and wood (Jaracanda caucauna)

Depth 18 cm
Outside Diameter 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-451 - Field No SF | 279 - Collector Number

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