Spoon Item Number: K5.1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with ovoid bowl and flat rim that is parallel to the cylindrical handle. The handle tip curves back and has a slightly smaller, flaring cylindrical tip that has been burnt to a dark brown finish. Nearly one third of the way up the handle from the bowl is a segment that flares outwards from its slightly narrower centre, and this segment has also been burnt to a dark brown finish. The edge of the bowl rim is also dark brown.
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
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
- Accession Number
- 0019/0004