Straw Item Number: Aa36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two lengths of reed fitted together and bound with sinew in the middle. Sinew is dark brown.
History Of Use
Used for sucking rainwater from the boles of trees, dew from leaves, water from ostrich egg containers.
Cultural Context
Water gathering tool.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Straw
- Identification Number
- Aa36
- Type of Item
- straw
- Material
- reed grass and sinew
- Manufacturing Technique
- joined and bound
- Overall
- height 55.2 cm, diameter 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0032