Building Representation Item Number: K4.75 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden model of a chief's house with a burnt design of simple dark lines that distinguish the walls and the roof. There are two rectangular doorways opposite each other cut out of the walls.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Building Representation
- Identification Number
- K4.75
- Type of Item
- representation
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and burned
- Overall
- height 15.6 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ovimbundu
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0251/0099