Blowgun Item Number: 2600/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Child's blowgun made of palm wood and wound tightly with vine. Long cylindrical barrel is slightly tapering and appears to have been made in two longitudinally cut pieces held together by the vine and string-like fibres wound at both ends. The tapered end has a small flat section, possibly used to balance one's fingers when taking aim.
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
- 2600/4
- Type of Item
- blowgun
- Material
- palm wood, plant fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 73.6 cm, diameter 2.3 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0004