Bowl Item Number: 1461/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl made of a coconut shell with opening around 3/4 of the way from bottom. Twined string loop through two holes on either side of the rim and is knotted at the centre; outer surface is decorated on either side of each set of holes with four horizontal short lines.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before December 12, 1990
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) on December 12, 1990
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- 1461/1
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- coconut nutshell and coconut husk fibre
- Overall
- height 9.4 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 12, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on December 12, 1990
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1461/0001