Tusk Item Number: 2853/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elephant tusk. The tusk is curved, with a smooth, shiny surface. The colour gradates from a light yellow-white at the top open edge to a light brown near the tip. It is hollow and smooth on the inside, with thin walls and a wide opening at top that thickens and narrow toward the tip.
Narrative
Marcel Ollivier was the French Consul General posted to Freetown, Sierra Leone, c. 1960s-1970, during which time he purchased this collection of objects (2853/1-9). He later finished his diplomatic service in Vancouver as French Consul General from 1982-1986, after which he retired to England. The objects were donated to MOA at the specific request of Ollivier, via his daughter-in-law.
Item History
- Made in West Africa, Africa ?
- Collected between 1960 and 1970
- Owned by Marcel Ollivier
- Owned by Janna Kirkwood-Ollivier before December 9, 2010
- Received from Janna Kirkwood-Ollivier (Donor) on December 9, 2010
What
- Name
- Tusk
- Identification Number
- 2853/9
- Type of Item
- tusk
- Material
- elephant tusk
- Overall
- height 30.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African ?
- Previous Owner
- Marcel Ollivier and Janna Kirkwood-Ollivier
- Received from
- Janna Kirkwood-Ollivier (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- West Africa, Africa ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1960 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before December 9, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on December 9, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2853/0009