Fly Whisk Item Number: 1060/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fly whisk made of wooden branch for a handle and with long strands of coconut fibre. Fibre cord looped around top part of handle.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum said this was acquired from Father W. Palmer, 1912. This is assumed to be the same Father Palmer that Frank Burnett obtained Fijian pieces from, for his own collection.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1912
- Owned by W. Palmer before 1912
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum between 1912 and 1977
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum between 1977 and September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Fly Whisk
- Identification Number
- 1060/33
- Type of Item
- whisk
- Material
- wood and coconut husk fibre
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 65.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- W. Palmer, Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1912
- Ownership Date
- before 1912, between 1912 and 1977, and between 1977 and September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 1060/0033