Bowl
Date1800-1840
MediumGourd, gold leaf, pigment
DimensionsObject/Work: 95 x 180 mm
ClassificationsContainer
Terms
Object numberC14270
DescriptionBowl made from half of a calabash gourd. The outer surface is decorated by staining the rind black and peeling away parts to leave various motifs. The decoration includes motifs around upper edge, leaf and flower style designs radiating from the base, and also small squares of applied gold leaf. The inner surface is stained a light reddish brown.On View
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