Dish Item Number: C491 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain wood dish with an elongated ovate leaf shape and a rounded bottom.
History Of Use
According to Burnett these dishes were used in the mountains of Viti Levu for drinking kava. The kava was said to be tipped out at one end, through fern leaves.
Item History
- Made in Viti Levu, Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Viti Levu, Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0858