Broom Item Number: Aa142 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three brown and white wing feathers bound together at the base with brown twine.
History Of Use
Used to sweep around the fire and sleeping areas.
Cultural Context
For cleaning.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, 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
- Broom
- Identification Number
- Aa142
- Type of Item
- broom
- Material
- kori bustard feather and sisal fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound
- Overall
- height 56.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 13.8 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
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0117