Feather Box Item Number: C1466 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wooden box with an oval shape. Intricate spiral, and circular designs on the lid (part b), and the bowl (part a), which are quadrilaterally symmetrical. At each end of the bowl, there is a handle in the form of a human figure whose two-fingered hands curve inwardly over the stomach.
History Of Use
For feathers; carved with stone tools.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand
- Owned by Kenneth Webster before February 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller) during February 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Webster
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 0016/0004 a-b