DepartmentLatin America

Gourd container

NameGourd container

CultureQuechua Indians

Date1921

Place collectedMorococha, Junín, Peru, South America

Mediumwood

Dimensions7 1/16 in. (18 cm)

Object numberA.1961.7.7V

DescriptionHas lid. Carved in shallow relief and stained w/dk. tortoiseshell color, aniline pink. Lid has a cute angled meandrs on it. Main part of gourd carved w/out panels, shows bullfight, birds & trees, facade of a church, 2 men & child talking,baby birds in hanging basket nest, long description con'd.