Jar Item Number: K2.294 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange-reddish lidded pot (parts a-b) with two chambers inside and a handle at either top side. Designs are in relief and impressed. Upper portion has a horizontal band of traingles that have lines within. Lower chamber exterior has seven loops all around decorated with chevrons. Just above these loops, there is a horizontal band of alternating triangles or chevrons and geometric bands. Lid (part b) is of a different colour, semi-round and hollow.
History Of Use
Described by the collector as a 'fetish pot', used for the 'mouse fetish' practice.
Item History
- Made by Amoin Eku Aya (Maker) in Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire during 1971
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
- Name
- Jar
- Identification Number
- K2.294 a-b
- Type of Item
- jar
- Material
- clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand moulded
- Overall
- height 29.5 cm, diameter 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Creator
- Amoin Eku Aya (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Creation Date
- during 1971
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0002 a-b