Needle Item Number: K4.65 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Set of needles (parts a to c). Part a is a long needle with two curled metal pieces on the end. Part b is a long needle with a wide end that tapers to a point. Part c is a long needle with a small loop on the end.
History Of Use
For basket work
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
- Needle
- Identification Number
- K4.65 a-c
- Type of Item
- needle
- Material
- steel metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaten
- Part A
- height 15.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 0.02 cm
- Part B
- height 16.0 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 0.02 cm
- Part C
- height 12.5 cm, width 0.4 cm, depth 0.02 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0251/0091 a-c