Model Hoe Item Number: Ac247 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A one piece yellow-brown shaft which continues into a dark brown rounded elbow-shaped end. On the opposite side to the elbow projection is a flat rectangular metal blade inserted on a downward angle and perpendicular to the shaft in dark brown wood. The upper blade corners are rounded and the corners at the sharpened slightly convex end are squared. 'X' with upside down 'v' joining two lines is engraved on the blade's underside.
History Of Use
Both extensions of wood could be used as a handle. The clean condition of the tool suggests it was used for demonstration or decoration; it was unlikely used for farming.
Cultural Context
Demonstration
Narrative
The collector, Nellie Taylor, served as a nursing missionary (1900-1920), first with the Ovimbundu at Bihe, then with the Chokwe at luma Kasai. She belonged to a group who sponsored several missions across Central Africa from 1881-1931.
Item History
- Made in Luma Kasai, Angola before 1920
- Collected between 1900 and 1920
- Owned by Nellie Taylor
- Owned by Gladys G. Cameron before January 12, 1979
- Received from Gladys G. Cameron (Donor) on January 12, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Chokwe
- Previous Owner
- Nellie Taylor and Gladys G. Cameron
- Received from
- Gladys G. Cameron (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Luma Kasai, Angola
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before January 12, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on January 12, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0509/0020