Bowl Item Number: Nb654 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, twined, brown bowl with a light yellow-brown bear grass pattern band below the rim. Design consists of two parallel raised rows between a step pattern, above and below the centre band.
History Of Use
Used for eating acorn mush and other foods.
Cultural Context
eating; food serving
Item History
- Made in California, USA during 1850
- Owned by Clarke Museum before November 12, 1982
- Received from Clarke Museum (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on November 12, 1982
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Nb654
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- bear grass and root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and overlaid
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 16.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hupa
- Previous Owner
- Clarke Museum
- Received from
- Clarke Museum (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1850
- Ownership Date
- before November 12, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on November 12, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0862/0007