Ornament Item Number: 1373/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow, white-brown, dome-shaped object with carved designs, grey lines, and a small spike on the top. Circular and curved designs on the upper portion are deeply carved, creating negative space around them.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria ?
- Owned by Helen Purkis before May 30, 1989
- Received from Helen Purkis (Donor) on May 30, 1989
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 1373/30
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- gourd fruit and graphite mineral
- Overall
- height 4.5 in, diameter 7.7 in
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Helen Purkis
- Received from
- Helen Purkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 1373/0030