Sago Storage Pot Item Number: Ie502 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pot made of clay with a face just below the flared rim and a grass ring (part b) that fits around the base of the pot. The face has raised circular eyes, a ridge around the eyes, and a recurved nose. A series of bean-like shapes in white, black and yellow surround the face with a brown background, a raised black wavy line border, and a series of emanating fin-like shapes in black and white outside the raised line.
Item History
- Made in Aibom, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 1986
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aibom, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 1986
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 1188/0081 a-b