Mortar Item Number: A2610 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rough grey stone that is oval in transverse cross section with a concave upper surface. Animal or fish face carved at either ends that are grooved, each of which has circular eyes and a thin smiling mouth.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
- Name
- Mortar
- Identification Number
- A2610
- Type of Item
- mortar
- Material
- vesicular lava stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground and carved
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 14.3 cm, depth 9.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0336/0010