Frame Item Number: Ac224 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature carrying frame made from bamboo tied together with cane. Two long pieces of bamboo on the sides. Centre has panel of wicker work cane. Back has horizontal bamboo sticks tied with cane as does the front. Two sticks hang from each end on rounded cane structures.
History Of Use
Miniature frame made by men for sale to tourists. Regular frames are used for packing objects such as ceramic pots.
Cultural Context
souvenir; tourism
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
- Frame
- Identification Number
- Ac224
- Type of Item
- frame
- Material
- bamboo grass and stem ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, wickerwork, braided and tied
- Overall
- height 7.4 cm, width 42.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kasai
- 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0394/0012