Bowl Item Number: K2.334 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large calabash bowl with a semi-spherical shape. The outside of the bowl was dyed dark red. The entire bowl has shallow engraved design of various geometric patterns of lines, triangles and diamonds. There is a solid red stripe along the rim.
History Of Use
For holding flour, rice, other grains, and liquids
Item History
- Made in Sudan
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Hausa
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sudan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0042