Platter Item Number: 2720/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden board. The rectangular board has a carved indentation in the front and is rounded with carved design on the back. On the top is a carved figure with a protruding head and long beard, sitting with hands on knees. The front and top figure were painted black. The back has a carved 'v' motif with curled ends, repeated twice vertically and three times horizontally. The back was painted in red, black and white.
History Of Use
Sago platter?
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Owned by Naydeen Rajotte before October 29, 2008
- Received from Naydeen Rajotte (Donor) on October 29, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Naydeen Rajotte
- Received from
- Naydeen Rajotte (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2720/0022