Smoke Pot Item Number: 2716/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bulbous dark brown clay smoke pot with rounded bottom narrowing neck and mouth with flared lip. Two faces with protruding pointed noses and raised eyes and mouth have been carved on opposite shoulders, with swirling carved decoration in between. Numerous holes have been cut into the lower portion and a handle of wound grass loops up from large holes at the neck.
Item History
- Made in Dimiri, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea between April 2006 and May 2006
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before October 16, 2008
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on October 16, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Dimiri, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- between April 2006 and May 2006
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 2716/0003