Bottle Item Number: 1060/58 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long and narrow bottle covered in red-brown leather (part a). Body of bottle has four distinct ridges that are decorated with light brown, dark brown, and red coloured woven leaf bands. Neck of bottle is decorated with brown fringe. Large leather label on body with inscription in bold letters says: "LEATHER ENCASED BOTTLE GAMBIA-AFRICA." Part b is the cork stopper to the bottle, has a decorative band of woven leaf fibres around the top and is attached to a long strip of leather.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this was collected by Mrs. K. Widdowson and acquired in 1944.
Item History
- Made before 1944
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Bottle
- Identification Number
- 1060/58 a-b
- Type of Item
- bottle
- Material
- glass, leather skin and leaf
- Overall
- height 34.5 cm, diameter 9.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Gambia” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1944
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1060/0058 a-b