Bark Board Item Number: 2716/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large standing board with strip of grass looped through holes at top. Made from a piece of palm bark, one side is undecorated, the other shows a red and black figure with plumed bird head and ornate body tattoos standing against a white background. Above the figure, painted in yellow and black, is an arch with floral motifs; below is a painted stage of step-like designs.
Item History
- Made in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea before 2007
- 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
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 2007
- Collection Date
- between April 2006 and May 2006
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2008
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 52
- Accession Number
- 2716/0025