Container
Item number Ca65 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Round, wooden container, bulbous in shape. Upper edge of body (part a) is woven and wrapped with grass. Bottom is coiled with grasses. The lid (part b) is round and short with hollowed, deep inside. The top is cracked and there are two large repairs made with grass. Two holes on lid, one containing string. Part b fits well on part a. Container slants to one side.
History Of Use
Container for storing and carrying fresh or curdled milk, or water; or to carry milk to market for sale. Made by men, used by women; carved wood decorated with incised work; sometimes with a woven natural-fibre neck.
Item History
- Made in Somalia 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
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- Ca65 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- wood, grass and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, sewn and woven
- Part A
- height 16.2 cm, diameter 13.1 cm
- Part B
- height 8.5 cm, diameter 11.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Somalia
Who
- Culture
- Borana
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
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
- 0705/0002 a-b
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