Cup Item Number: Ad59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cup carved from dark light weight wood. Incised with geometric designs consisting of grooved diagonal lines forming a row of triangles pointing toward the middle as they outline the upper and the lower portions of the body. Some of the triangles are connected from top to bottom with a double vertical grooved line. Both rows of triangles are surrounded by an upraised horizontal band incised with diagonal lines. Rim has wrapped grass weave construction. There is a small incised handle.
History Of Use
Drinking water, palm wine, and milk, or blood and milk mixture. Northern Kenya or southern Ethiopia.
Cultural Context
Domestic utensil.
Item History
- Made in Kenya ? before 1978
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Borana ?
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0705/0033