Container Item Number: K5.21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd container with pink, white, green, blue, red and black beaded net covering and single strand handle. Rolled fabric stopper with the same beadwork pattern.
History Of Use
Snuff container.
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
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
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0019/0016