Tagua Nut
Item number 1779/45 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Three pieces of tagua nut (vegetable ivory). Part a: a sliced open nut with dark brown skin with striations, a light brown semi-circle at one end, and a light brown-white centre. Part b: a sliced piece of a nut with dark brown skin with striations, a light bown ship, and a light brown-white centre. Part c: a sliced off piece of nut with a dark brown skin with striations and light brown marking at one end and a light brown-white centre.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Gerry Dudoward before January 17, 1998
- Owned by Sue Dudoward before March 6, 1999
- Received from Sue Dudoward (Donor) on March 6, 1999
What
- Name
- Tagua Nut
- Identification Number
- 1779/45 a-c
- Type of Item
- nut
- Material
- tagua palm nut
- Part A
- height 3.8 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Part C
- height 0.9 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 1.6 cm
- Part B
- height 0.4 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Gerry Dudoward and Sue Dudoward
- Received from
- Sue Dudoward (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 17, 1998 and before March 6, 1999
- Acquisition Date
- on March 6, 1999
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1779/0045 a-c
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