Lime Spatula Item Number: C1088 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown-black wood piece that has a handle in the form of a crouching human figure. Face has circular eyes and a long nose as well as a brow line. Head has a wide area for the hair. There is a band of triangles around the base of the figure. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point and is perpendicular to the human figure.
History Of Use
For lime.
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Item History
- Made in Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Trobriand
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 66