Cup Item Number: Ae108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small curved horn with slightly protruding rings near the circular opening with a pouring spout and a point. The surface is generally shiny but dull where roughly textured.
History Of Use
In the grassland kingdoms, drinking horns are important personal possessions, of men. They are used for drinking palm wine. They are also part of the fon's (king's) representational regalia. They are made from buffalo or from dwarf cattle, ram, or cow horn, and are carved or plain depending on the status of the owner. Buffalo and dwarf cattle horns were generally reserved for palace use, because of the association of kings and buffaloes, and the exclusive right of royalty to own dwarf cattle.
Cultural Context
Drinking
Item History
- Made in Cameroon before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before August 6, 1980
- Received from E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Donor) on August 6, 1980
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- Ae108
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- buffalo horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and carved
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 10.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 6, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 6, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0641/0013