Bowl
Item number 1023/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Oval-shaped stone bowl. The outside of the bowl has a raised animal head and front paws depicted. There is some cross hatching along the sides, and on the upper rim a groove has been carved three quarters of the way around the bowl. The dish is deep. The colour is white and orange. The form may represent a turtle?
Cultural Context
archaeological; stone sculpture complex
Narrative
This bowl was found on Laidlaw Beach along the Fraser River. Archaeologist Charles E. Borden examined it and identified it as belonging to the Fraser Canyon Sequence - Baldwin Phase. It was about six feet down. He felt it dated to between 1000 B.C. and 400 B.P. Radiocarbon dates 850 / 840 B.P. / 410 B.P.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1100 and 1600
- Collected in Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada during November 1967
- Owned by Harry Baker before January 23, 1985
- Received from Harry Baker (Donor) on January 23, 1985
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- 1023/1
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- stone
- Overall
- height 1.4 in, width 3.0 in, depth 4.0157 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- Harry Baker
- Received from
- Harry Baker (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1100 and 1600
- Collection Date
- during November 1967
- Ownership Date
- before January 23, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 23, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 1023/0001
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