Match Box Item Number: 661/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped hollow box with carving of a humanoid creature on the front. Face has inlaid shell eyes that are green-blue in colour. One end of the box is cut back shorter than the back, leaving part of the sides open. At the other end, fibre cording is looped through a hole in the wood.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand
- Owned by Irina Reid before August 21, 1980
- Received from Irina Reid (Donor) on August 21, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Irina Reid
- Received from
- Irina Reid (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 21, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 0661/0017