Cup Item Number: Ae65 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic horn-shaped cup, polished with spout and incised decoration on upper 1/3 of cup consisting of; a vertical row of chevron patterns opposite the spout, four lozenge-shaped forms below the spout, and four flower forms enclosed by frames of three straight ridges on each side.
History Of Use
Imitation of traditional buffalo horn cup. Drinking cups reflect social rank, with men of authority owning the most elaborately carved ebony-black buffalo horn cups (Gebauer).
Cultural Context
Possibly made for sale.
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
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0027