Rat Guard Item Number: Ih232 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular, flat piece of dark brown wood with hole in centre.
History Of Use
The rat guard is placed over a food hook, on which hangs a basket of food, to prevent rats from being able to climb down to the food.
Narrative
This guard was made to fit over food hook C478. A pattern showing the food hook diameter was used by the maker in Fiji to be sure it would be the correct size. The pieces were exhibited together in the "Pasifika" exhibition, along with a basket which hung underneath.
Item History
- Made by Jotame Cama (Maker) in Viti Levu, Fiji during 2002
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2002
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before December 2002
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) during December 2002
What
- Name
- Rat Guard
- Identification Number
- Ih232
- Type of Item
- guard
- Material
- ironwood wood
- Overall
- height 1.3 cm, diameter 30.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Creator
- Jotame Cama (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Viti Levu, Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before December 2002
- Acquisition Date
- during December 2002
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2568/0001