Sling Item Number: C277 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pliable fibre sling lashed on two ends to a length of twine. On one side the twine is woven tightly and ends in a round tortoise shell disc. The other length of twine is more coarse and gets thicker toward the knotted end.
Item History
- Made in French Island, Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Sling
- Identification Number
- C277
- Type of Item
- sling
- Material
- plant fibre and tortoise shell
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 162.0 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- French Island, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0673