Carving( Human-Made Object)
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Image
Caption
Digital photograph of a carved tortoise, accession number 00861E, purchased by the Natal Government Museum in May 1908. Photographer: Chiara Singh (6…
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00861E.jpg
Description
Tortoise carved and burnished from natural wood with additional carving detail added after the burnishing process. Measures 22.5cm (L) x 8cm (W) x 11.5cm (D)
Type
Human-Made Object
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Identifiers
00861E
Chronology
[18-? or 19-?]-1908
Provenance
This carving was purchased by the Natal Government Museum in May 1908
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Archival Status