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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-16834, described as container for liquids. a gourd decorated with 8 strands of cowrie shells in groups of 2 strands per group. each strand has 4 or 6 shells and attaches to a woven ring stand. stand and a neck on the gourd with cap are woven of grass or reed. grass colors are green, red and natural light brown. thin reddish leather strap. gourd is brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd container, accession number 5-16833a-g, described as (a) gourd container for liquids, (b) stopper, (c) base; gourd neck has been removed and woven grass neck replaces it along with decorative hide band to which strings of cowrie shells are attached (total of 8, of which 4 are completely detached (d, e, f, g)). woven straw or grass base forms ring stand and cowrie strings attached to hold ring in place. lid formed by tip of the gourd attached to a woven straw or grass base. a hide strap hand is attached to the neck of the container.