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Gourd Bailer
Collected by the musuem in the early 1950s, it was most likely used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Beijing, China
Gourds are abundant in Taiwan, and play an important role in the indigenous cultures of the island. Aside from use as food, locals have used them to make all kinds of containers.
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- Title: Gourd Bailer
- Date: Collected by the musuem in the early 1950s, it was most likely used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- Provenance: Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
- Original Source: http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/
- Tribe: Atayal
- Object type: Daily Utensil
- Ethnic group: Taiwanese Ethnic Minorities
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