Blowgun Item Number: 1327/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blowgun with long, cylindrical bamboo shaft and conical, slightly bulbous wooden end. Bands of incised geometric designs near ends and one third of the way along the shaft from the wooden end. Metal coiled around open end and held in place with resin. Two bands of braided plant fibre at conical end.
Item History
- Made in Malaysia
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by Leo R. Letourneau before November 21, 1988
- Received from Leo R. Letourneau (Donor) on November 21, 1988
What
- Name
- Blowgun
- Identification Number
- 1327/2
- Type of Item
- blowgun
- Material
- bamboo grass, metal, wood and resin ?
- Overall
- height 186.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southeast Asia
- Previous Owner
- Leo R. Letourneau
- Received from
- Leo R. Letourneau (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaysia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before November 21, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on November 21, 1988
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1327/0002