Shiny black bulbous gourd container. The gourd is hourglass shaped, with the upper portion smaller than the lower portion. The top is painted with a large red and black flower, with gold centre, from which small gold dots extend out and small orange and yellow leaves. Are the body, groupings of bright flowers outlined in gold with the same small orange and yellow leaves.

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• Type of Item gourd
• Culture Mexican
• Material gourd fruit, paint, lacquer
• Measurements height 11.0 cm, diameter 7.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Millie Morton
• Received from Millie Morton

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• Made in Patzcuaro

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• Creation Date during 1981
• Ownership Date before September 19, 2022
• Acquisition Date on September 19, 2022

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3592/0014