Cantimplora

Description
This contemporary coconut canteen demonstrates dynamic craftsmanship using a variety of materials. The main body is made from a polished coconut incised with geometric designs. It is carried in a metal frame with a wooden handle and sealed with a plastic and cork stopper.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
canteen
Date made
20th century
Physical Description
gourd shell; metal; plastic; wood (overall material)
handmade (overall production method/technique)
gourd shell (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 31 cm x 19.5 cm x 16.5 cm; 12 3/16 in x 7 11/16 in x 6 1/2 in
Place Made
Puerto Rico
ID Number
1997.0097.0956
catalog number
1997.0097.0956
accession number
1997.0097
subject
Daily Life
Cultures & Communities
Puerto Rico
Work
Vidal
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Vidal
Data Source
National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Title
Canteen
Credit Line
Gift of Teodoro Vidal

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