Stirring Tool Item Number: 1485/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wood tool in a paddle-like shape with a long, flat rectangular shaft, an elongated oval shaped bowl and a wide rectangular-like shape handle with a tear shaped cutout centre. The shaft is heavily incised with stylized repeating geometric pattern. The handle has snake-like detailing with four heads at the four corners. The top edge is jagged.
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Item History
- Made in Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, 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
Who
- Culture
- Trobriand
- 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
- Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1991
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1485/0011