Ornament Item Number: 1373/74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow, white-brown, dome-shaped object with four bands of carved, grey, double lines encompassing the circumference. The top of the dome features a carved sun-like shape, with grey lines and arrow-like shapes radiating from the circular centre.
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
- 1373/74
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- gourd fruit and graphite mineral
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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
- 1373/0074