Mortar Item Number: Ie360 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Single piece of wood roughly carved into a bell shape with a deep round bowl tapering to a protruding base. Carved line encircles the rim and another encircles the bottom third of the bowl. Two holes pierce the base.
History Of Use
Used to grind sago into flour.
Cultural Context
grinding
Item History
- Made in 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
- New Guinea
- 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
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0619/0005