Grater Item Number: Se147 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden tool of oval face with rounded handle. Small decoration at shoulder of handle. Flat face with many metal spikes driven into it.
History Of Use
Used in preparing foodstuffs.
Cultural Context
food preparation
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Tom A. Wylie before October 8, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller) on October 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Grater
- Identification Number
- Se147
- Type of Item
- grater
- Material
- wood and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and driven
- Overall
- height 27.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Shipibo
- Previous Owner
- Tom A. Wylie
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0665/0023