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Object numberOM/0650

TitleSmall decorated gourd

DescriptionA gourd decorated with scrimshaw, featuring the emblem of the French Revolution. Presumably brought to Orkney by an Orcadian serving overseas during the late 18th–early 19th century.

Production periodlate 18th century

Object namegourd

Object categoryTravel & Collecting

Materialorganic

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