Whisk Item Number: Af453 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White animal hair whisk with multi-coloured woven leather handle. There is a loop of braided leather attached to end of handle with large knot. Where the handle and the whisk meet, there is a fringe made of leather strips that hang over the hair and is secured with a narrow white leather band. The handle is green, black, yellow, white and red.
History Of Use
Chief's whisk ?
Item History
- Made in Nigeria before 1972
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart before February 8, 1980
- Received from Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor) on February 8, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart
- Received from
- Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0590/0021