Pot Item Number: Ie382 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A round pot, tapering to the neck, then flaring at the rim. Two handles are shaped like beaks, concentric discs above are eyes. At right angles are two features comprised of an eye above a u-shaped outline of raised clay. Below, running between the handles, is a line of sockets. Pigment is white and pink.
History Of Use
Used for sago storage.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Aibom, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Alan F. Pierce before March 21, 1980
- Received from Alan F. Pierce (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 21, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Chambri
- Previous Owner
- Alan F. Pierce
- Received from
- Alan F. Pierce (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aibom, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 0619/0027