Container Item Number: K5.13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd container with geometric design created with copper wire inserted into the surface. The design consists of two solid bands at the top and bottom of the container, and four columns of three triangle shapes around the centre.
History Of Use
Zulu style snuff container. According to ‘The Art of the Personal Object’ (National Museum of African Art): "The decoration of these containers is achieved by drilling small holes into which short lengths of wire are inserted to form triangle, diamond or circle motifs."
Narrative
Collected by Captain E. M. Wilmot.
Item History
- Made in South Africa between 1850 and 1900
- Collected between 1899 and 1902
- Owned by Edmond M. Wilmot
- Owned by Francis H. Wilmot before March 14, 1960
- Received from Francis H. Wilmot (Donor) on March 14, 1960
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- K5.13
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and inlaid
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Edmond M. Wilmot and Francis H. Wilmot
- Received from
- Francis H. Wilmot (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1902
- Ownership Date
- before March 14, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on March 14, 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 0019/0002