Gourd Container Item Number: 2738/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated oval gourd (or seed pod?) with round opening at one end. Exterior covered in a design of lighter inter-woven or criss-crossing lines, with reddish-brown diamond-like shapes in between.
History Of Use
Used to carry lime or chewing cocoa, dark remnants of which coat the interior.
Item History
- Made in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Gourd Container
- Identification Number
- 2738/19
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit and dye
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Colombian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 94
- Accession Number
- 2738/0019