Container Item Number: Sa187 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round red-brown gourd decorated with parallel rings of geometric white designs etched in low relief on a yellow ground. Appears unused.
History Of Use
Ceremonial food is served in gourds at funerals and placed on graves. Also used for festive food at christenings and betrothals. Religious specialists use gourds, known as de brujo, to hold articles that belong to persons to whom they are bringing good or bad fortune.
Cultural Context
ceremonial food container
Item History
- Made in San Cristobal Totonicapan, Totonicapan, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before July 1976
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) during July 1976
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- Sa187
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, etched and stained
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Cristobal Totonicapan, Totonicapan, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before July 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0318/0019 a