Box Item Number: K4.289 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollowed and wooden tubular box that has burned geometric design around the exterior. The orange leather top is attached by braided rawhide.
History Of Use
For snuff
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- K4.289
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- wood and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- hollowed
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 4.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0251/0018