Lamp
Item number Na1623 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
The lamp (or part a) is black-brown in colour, has a semi-circular shape that is wider in the centre and tapers at each end with an angular underside. The two wicks (or part b and c) are orange in colour, are made of plant fibre? and have brown seed-like centre.
History Of Use
This oil lamp is meant to be balanced on top of the prongs of stand Na1631.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Bill McElligott before July 27, 1989
- Received from Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 27, 1989
What
- Name
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- Na1623 a-c
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- soapstone stone and plant fibre ?
- Part A
- height 1.0236 in, width 5.0 in, depth 2.1654 in
- Part B
- height 0.6 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.3 cm
- Part C
- height 0.7 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Bill McElligott
- Received from
- Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 27, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on July 27, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 1361/0009 a-c
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