Container Item Number: K5.290 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Roughly drop-shaped brass gunpowder container (a) with hand sewn leopard skin cover. Double strand twisted cord attached to neck (now broken, parts b-c).
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
- K5.290 a-c
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- fibre, brass metal and leopard skin
- Part A
- height 18.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.5 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0019/0024 a-c