Fan Item Number: 2600/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Diamond-shaped fan woven from strips of vine. Made and used by women to fan the fire. Different kinds of bark were used to make a repeating V-shape geometric design.
Item History
- Made by Gumercinda (Maker) in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia during 1950
- Collected during 1951
- 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
- Fan
- Identification Number
- 2600/30
- Type of Item
- fan
- Material
- plant fibre
- Overall
- height 38.0 cm, width 26.4 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Gumercinda (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 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2600/0030