Container Item Number: 2623/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small hollowed gourd with grass fibre stopper. A design of three vertical bands has been burned into the vertical length of the gourd.
History Of Use
This gourd is designed to hold lime, used when chewing betal nut.
Narrative
Donor purchased this at a market in Popondetta.
Item History
- Made in Popondetta, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- 2623/34
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit and grass fibre
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Popondetta, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2623/0034