Ceremonial Cane Item Number: 2600/69 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wooden ceremonial cane to heal tuberculosis. Slightly tapering palm wood staff with stylized carving of a figure lacking detailed features, meant to show the wasting effects of disease.
Cultural Context
The apprentice to a medicine man would carve the cane under the tutelage of the senior. The senior medicine man would then imbue the cane with a specific spirit.
Item History
- Made by Joaquin ? (Maker) in Colombia during 1900
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Jacob Loewen and Anne Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Joaquin ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jacob Loewen and Anne Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0069