Urn Item Number: K2.241 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hand modelled, beige clay pot with a lid. Pot (part a) has three textured patterns all around the bowl and the neck with the upper sides which consist of three panels of fifteen to seventeen horizontal bands that have incised vertical lines within ending in ten to eleven knobs at either end. In between these panels, there is an upward facing bird. The lid (part b) has a modelled human head with large ears and upright hair or a crested helmet on top.
History Of Use
Funerary urn; made by women for the deceased.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Abi Jones before January 15, 1970
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on January 15, 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Anyi
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0159/0004