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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
Am1928,0602.4
Description
Figure; made of pottery; in the form of tortoise coloured red and painted with white geometric designs.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Bora
Made by:
Witoto
Production date
19thC(late)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Peru
Found/Acquired:
South America
Found/Acquired:
Amazon, River
(Upper)
Materials
pottery
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
6.50 centimetres
Width:
16 centimetres
Depth:
21.50 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Miss E G Merston
Acquisition date
1928
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Am1928,0602.4