Blowgun Item Number: 2600/3 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blowgun in three pieces. Long tapering cylindrical barrel cut longitudinally and held together by twined vine. Connecting ends of the barrel are segmented to fit together.
Item History
- Made by Alcides Chamarra (Maker) in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia during 1951
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Blowgun
- Identification Number
- 2600/3 a-c
- Type of Item
- blowgun
- Material
- palm wood and plant fibre
- Part A
- height 91.6 cm, diameter 1.5 cm
- Part C
- height 104.5 cm, diameter 2.4 cm
- Part B
- height 83.4 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Alcides Chamarra (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2600/0003 a-c