Round water bottle, with elaborate carvings

Made:
1850-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Round water bottle made from a gourd, long cord, cork stopper

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Round water bottle made from a gourd, long cord, cork stopper
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Round water bottle made from a gourd, long cord, cork stopper, with elaborate low relief carvings, probably French, mid to late 19th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A202110
Materials:
gourd, bone, stopper funnel and stopper, cork
Measurements:
diameter 160 mm
width 93 mm
with cord extended: height 600 mm
type:
water bottles
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)