Container Item Number: B496 a-m from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical container with design around the upper portion that consists of a horizontal geometric band of compressed lines, with another of circles that have a pair of lines within, and is decorated with three woven bands and several dark rings with a simple handle. Container (part a) has four more small cylindrical containers within, two (parts c and d) of which hold darts. The first small container (part b) is open at one end, while the other end is rounded with a small hole. The second small container (part c) is thinner than part b and open at one end while the other end is rounded. The second small container (part c) has seven darts (parts f-l), two of which have covers on them. The third small container (part d) is of medium size, open at one end while the other end is flat with a hole. This container also has a bundle of seven darts (part m), one of which has a cover on it. The fourth small container (part e) is the smallest--wrapped wtih string, it is closed at one end while a plug is in the other end.
History Of Use
Containers for darts.
Narrative
Collected by William MacBean, the grandfather of the donors, while in Singapore and Hong Kong from 1886 to 1897.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia
- Collected between 1886 and 1897
- Owned by William Macbean
- Owned by Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean before March 17, 1965
- Received from Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor) on March 17, 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian
- Previous Owner
- William Macbean, Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean
- Received from
- Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1886 and 1897
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1965
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0108/0011 a-m