Torch Item Number: Ac215 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical torch with a bees wax, and grain compound wrapped with light green-white straw, and grass bound together with a single strip of bamboo in twined large ties. The end comes to a point opposite the working end.
History Of Use
Used as a lighting device.
Cultural Context
Lighting
Item History
- Made in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1971
- Collected during 1971
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before June 13, 1977
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on June 13, 1977
What
- Name
- Torch
- Identification Number
- Ac215
- Type of Item
- torch
- Material
- grass, fibre ?, grain seed, bee wax and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrapped and twined
- Overall
- height 44.8 cm, diameter 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Lega
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1971
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1977
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0394/0003