Figure Item Number: K4.139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
"Divining tortoise" figure made from a clay-covered tortoise shell that has been dusted with red ochre(?) and ornamented with rows of red and black abrus(?) seeds. There is a tube protruding from the bottom.
Item History
- Made in Zambia
- Collected between 1956 and 1965
- Owned by Marie-Claire Delahaye before November 1969
- Received from Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor) during November 1969
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- K4.139
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- clay, abrus seed, tortoise shell and ochre mineral ?
- Overall
- height 6.3 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Marie-Claire Delahaye
- Received from
- Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zambia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1956 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before November 1969
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1969
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0158/0036