Ashtray Item Number: Ae52 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cast brass male figure (part a) with loin cloth, conical hair or headdress, and necklace. Holding a detachable candle holder (parts b and c) in each hand. He is standing on a flat, oval base. In front of this figure is a holder and detachable ashtray (part d) with a bird-like head, and tail, and an engraved leaf design on the outer surface. All bright yellow metal.
History Of Use
Made for the tourist trade. Functions as an astray with candle holders.
Cultural Context
Made for sale.
Specific Techniques
Cast by waste mould process. The technique of metal by cire perdue was brought from Asia to Africa and is known in the Bamum-Tikar area from the 9th century (Leuzinger).
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
- Name
- Ashtray
- Identification Number
- Ae52 a-d
- Type of Item
- ashtray
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 18.5 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 18.0 cm
- Part A
- height 18.5 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 9.0 cm
- Part B
- height 5.4 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm
- Part C
- height 5.4 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm
- Part D
- height 6.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0640/0016