Float Item Number: Ig409 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four pronged at top; shaft leads to fish at base; one fish on each side of shaft at middle; bird with a fish in mouth that is tail-to-tail with another fish carved in relief on top mid to upper of shaft. Geometric designs decorate fish and outline shape of object. Number "17" written on lower shaft.
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solomon Islands
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 1188/0054