Toy Item Number: K2.378 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A relatively flat wood snake. Sides of body are jagged edged, creating diamond-shaped patterning effect. Tail angles to its right. Decorated with darkened pokerwork lattices and circles.
History Of Use
Toy or ornament
Item History
- Made in Mali
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Bamana
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mali
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0086