Pestle Item Number: K2.360 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pestle shaped like an hourglass and carved from a single piece of wood. Each end is rounded. Centre has small carved ring.
History Of Use
Grinding onion, garlic, and tomato in plain clay bowl, to serve as base for stew sauce eaten at nearly every meal.
Item History
- Made in Kumasi, Ghana
- 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
- Asante
- 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
- Kumasi, Ghana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0068