Base Item Number: Ae43 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical wooden pot base stained black, flared at top to accommodate base of pot. Rim plain, sides decorated by four panels each consisting of three carved figures incorporating human and frog elements. Heads are human and carved in a naturalistic fashion; zigzag arrangement of arms and legs and lozenge-shaped belly resemble an abstract frog. Panels separated by four rectangular openings in base.
History Of Use
Used to hold palm wine pot.
Iconographic Meaning
Frog is a fertility symbol, also associated with royal art.
Cultural Context
Base for palm wine pot.
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
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
- 0640/0004