Gourd container

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
This decorative gourd container with a stopper is known as a lime flask used to store lime. Lime is a white powder of inorganic material containing calcium which is ingested while chewing betel nuts.
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Maker
Media/Materials
gourd
Measurements
H x 169 W x 175mm Diameter (Includes stopper on)
Production place
Solomon Islands
Collection
Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1988/13/6.1-2

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