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Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-5634

Description

Carved, footless, wooden bowl; terra cotta exterior; black interior with painted bird and flowers; colors: blue, red, white and green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
carving (processes)
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Bird
Flower
Carved
BOWL

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Scandanavia

Dimensions

2.125 (H), 8.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.916

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