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Catalog Number |
CAS 2017-0005-0011 | |
| Category | Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container | |
| Culture | Micronesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yap | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Western Caroline Islands | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1974 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Coconut shell; Plant fiber | |
| Description | Container made of whole coconut shell; Section of top has been sliced off to create a lid; Cordage has been attached to top and to lower portions of shell, allowing the lid to be removed from the container while still tethered; For carrying betel nut or food or drink. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.5, Max Diam = 14.3 | |