Mortar Representation Item Number: K4.69 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden model of a mortar (part a) and two pestles (parts b and c) for corn grinding. Burnt into the wood is a geometric design of diamonds around the rim and triangles around base of mortar, and each pestle has two bands burnt into them.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Mortar Representation
- Identification Number
- K4.69 a-c
- Type of Item
- representation
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and burned
- Part A
- height 8.3 cm, diameter 4.2 cm
- Part B
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 0.9 cm
- Part C
- height 11.2 cm, diameter 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ovimbundu
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0251/0093