Pitchfork Item Number: 2813/45 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Agricultural implement made from a tree branch. The two forks of the tool have been secured with leather strapping. The wood has been finished with a type of lacquer. The wood shaft of the pitchfork is cracked in several places.
Narrative
Gift to donor in 1980 from the Lema-Chimbolema family; probably 100 yrs old or more?
Item History
- Made in Chimborazo, Ecuador before 1900
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by Lema-Chimbolema Family
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Pitchfork
- Identification Number
- 2813/45
- Type of Item
- pitchfork
- Material
- wood, leather skin and lacquer
- Overall
- height 127.8 cm, width 16.8 cm, depth 7.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Lema-Chimbolema Family, Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chimborazo, Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0045