Rope Item Number: B808 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two twisted bundles of goat hair rope. One rope (part a) is dark brown, and grey. The other rope (part b) is light brown, and grey.
History Of Use
Used to bind around middle of goats to control them when grazing in cultivated areas.
Cultural Context
Made by older men.
Item History
- Made by Matung (Maker) in Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Creator
- Matung (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0254/0018