Coconut Container Item Number: 1485/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical shape, woven container with small flat, oval shaped bottom, a bamboo rim and a chevron pattern on the sides. There is a circular fibre tie on the side.
Item History
- Made in Western Province, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by William McCann before July 10, 1991
- Received from William McCann (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 10, 1991
What
- Name
- Coconut Container
- Identification Number
- 1485/9
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- plant fibre and bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 22.1 cm, diameter 32.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- William McCann
- Received from
- William McCann (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Western Province, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1485/0009