Carved gourd

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Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-18420

Description

Carved gourd w/ S. American motifs and metal rim. Flowers and medallions carved, image of hands shaking, primarily. Shaped like light bulb.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gourd
carving (processes)
gourd
metal
gourd
souvenirs
Gourd
Unidentified Metal
Carved
Souvenir
GOURD

Inscription

Carved in aurrounding medallions: ""Jujuy/ Corrientes/ Entre Rios/ Buenos Aires/ Santa Fe/ Santiago/ Salta/ Tucuman/ Cordoba/ Catamarca/ Rioja/ San Juan/ San Luis/ Mendozo/ RECUERDO""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (H), 2.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.456

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