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Economic Botany Collections

Richard Spruce Collection

Maraca

Maraca

Catalogue number:

71802

Botanical classification:

CUCURBITACEAE Lagenaria siceraria

Common name(s):

Calabash

Geographical description:

Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Uaupés

Collector number:

Collection date:

Donor:

Spruce, Richard

Donation date:

Dimensions (cm):

Length:

Width:

Depth:

Diameter:

 

22.0

6.5

6.5

Specimen label:

Used by the Uaupe Indians.

See also:

Uses: Musical Instruments
Taxa: CUCURBITACEAE
Geography: Amazonas

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