Lamp Item Number: K3.16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shallow, cylindrical tin can with a handle, a funnel for fuel and a wick stand soldered to the side and top edges. On the interior of the funnel has a fleur-de-lis imprinted with a silver triangular background outlined in yellow.
History Of Use
Lamp, used for lighting.
Narrative
Imprinted on bottom: "Bel 2sk 3y25".
Item History
- Made in Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
- 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
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- K3.16
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- solder metal and tin metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and soldered
- Overall
- height 8.9 cm, diameter 8.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- 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
- Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0148