Bowl Item Number: Ai2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Half calabash gourd that has a heart-shaped bowl incised entirely with linear rings of diamond shapes, and crosshatching. The rings are in concentric circles to the centre. All designs are dark from rubbed soot.
History Of Use
Calabash bowls are used as food bowls, for wine and other liquids, or for ceremonial purposes. The specific function depends on the size and shape of the gourd. The carving of calabashes is done by specialized male artisans.
Cultural Context
food service
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1952
- Collected in Democratic Republic of the Congo during 1952
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before December 1, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on December 1, 1986
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Ai2
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- calabash fruit and charcoal pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- hollowed, incised and rubbed
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 17.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Collected in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 1986
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1156/0008