Container Item Number: K5.24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd container with blue beads in ribbed design that covers the container from the bottom almost to the neck and is decorated with several white, nearly triangular beaded shapes. A blue, red and black beaded strap attaches at the top of the beading on the container.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1960
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1960
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- K5.24
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- glass, gourd fruit and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaded
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 2168/0001