Decorated Gourd Item Number: 1632/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Decorated baobab fruit with incised designs of two emus, three lizards, two birds of prey, two other birds, a kangaroo; two butterflies(?) and a snake. A band around the top has the name "Derby" incised. A band around the bottom has two rows of small dots inside it.
Cultural Context
Presumably a tourist item from Derby, Australia.
Item History
- Made in Western Australia, Australia before 1969
- Collected before 1969
- Owned by Anna M. Hendry and R. W. Hendry before September 30, 1994
- Received from Anna M. Hendry (Seller), R. W. Hendry (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on September 30, 1994
What
- Name
- Decorated Gourd
- Identification Number
- 1632/3
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- baobab fruit
- Overall
- height 8.5 in, diameter 4.9 in
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Anna M. Hendry and R. W. Hendry
- Received from
- Anna M. Hendry (Seller), R. W. Hendry (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Western Australia, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1969
- Collection Date
- before 1969
- Ownership Date
- before September 30, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on September 30, 1994
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1632/0003