Ceremonial Cane Item Number: 2600/75 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Monkey's hand spirit cane. Polished ceremonial cane with a four fingered monkey's paw carved on the top, representing a monkey spirit.
Cultural Context
Monkey paws are a Wounaan symbol of good health and luck. The monkey spirit was thought to cure disease.
Item History
- Made by Joaquin ? (Maker) in Colombia during 1900
- Collected in Noanama, Choco, Colombia 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
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Joaquin ? (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
- Colombia
- Collected in
- Noanama, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- 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
- 2600/0075