Door Item Number: K2.255 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Door panel made from one piece of wood carved with highly stylized birds, crocodiles, antelope and snakes arranged above and below a crocodile figure at the centre. A cylindrical element protrudes both at the top and bottom on one side. The wood has been coated with a wax-like substance to create a dark brown finish.
History Of Use
Used for granaries, or for the storehouses of chiefs, in which case the carved symbols would carry significance as social insignia. (R. Goldwater).
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Abi Jones before January 13, 1968
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) on January 13, 1968
What
Who
- Culture
- Senufo
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 13, 1968
- Acquisition Date
- on January 13, 1968
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0130/0028