Dart Quiver Item Number: 2600/67 a-t from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two part quiver and 18 darts. Part a is a hollow reed quiver with red woven fibre sealing one end and a 4 cm band cut around the top of the other, on which to secure a rope. Part b is a longer hollow reed, sealed with tree tar at one end and corded fibre rope looped around the engraved band at the open end. Parts c-t are thin pointed tip darts made from palm wood.
Item History
- Made in San Juan River, Choco, Colombia between 1949 and 1950
- 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
- Dart Quiver
- Identification Number
- 2600/67 a-t
- Type of Item
- quiver
- Material
- reed grass, dye, palm wood, fibre and wood resin
- Part A
- height 28.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm
- Darts
- height 28.6 cm, diameter 0.2 cm
- Part B
- height 31.7 cm, width 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- 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
- San Juan River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1949 and 1950
- 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
- 2600/0067 a-t