Bowl Item Number: Ae78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden bowl with an integral hollow base. Large square handle and pouring spout between the rim and the shoulder at opposite sides. Small hole through the pouring spout. Open carving of the base has two spider-like images separated by solid vertical divisions. Body of the bowl is decorated with incised geometric designs. Between the rim and the shoulder, there are three horizontal grooves that contain two rows of diagonal incisions forming two points at the middle of each side. Twelve vertical incisions divide the lower part of the bowl with one horizontal incision near the base enclosing the design. Diagonal incisions form geometric designs carved in two adjoining spaces separated by a blank space.
Cultural Context
Possibly for palm wine.
Iconographic Meaning
Spider serves as instrumental agent in divination practices throughout the grasslands, aiding in the control of social and supernatural forces.
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
- 0640/0040