Container Item Number: B50 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical container with a lid (part b) and tobacco within. The container (part a) has an intricate engraved geometric and plant design is over the bamboo case and consists of the following designs from top to bottom: vertical lines above semi-circles; diamond shapes that have horizontal lines within; plant-like swirls; interconnected swirls; plant-like swirls; diamond shapes that have horizontal lines within; and vertical lines below semi-circles. Bound at each end with dark brown-black horn bands. The cap (part b) has a worn geometric pattern of triangles with a knob at the top. Design is emphasized with dark pigment.
History Of Use
For tobacco.
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- B50 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- bamboo grass, horn and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, diameter 7.7 cm
- Part A
- height 14.5 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part B
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 7.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 75
- Accession Number
- 2191/0258 a-b